Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Book review: Do North Korea’s markets undercut Kim Jong Un or prop up his rule?
Andrew Yeo’s new book explores how capitalist activity can subvert state power while failing to bring fundamental change
State media review: New disease outbreak rubs salt in North Korea’s wounds
An in-depth analysis of drought and epidemics in a rice-producing region, blaming workers for economic issues and more
800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media
Top elites ‘donate’ more medicine as propaganda campaign ramps up on party’s response to intestinal disease epidemic
Kim Jong Un watches death of mentor who backed his rule in new North Korean film
Documentary boosting leader’s personality cult features new photos of young Kim and eulogizes late military official
Kim Jong Un orders crackdown on ‘abuse of power’ among North Korean officials
DPRK leader discusses struggle against ‘unsound’ acts with top party secretaries in follow-up to last week’s plenum
A former North Korean propagandist takes his artistic rebellion to blockchain
In NFT gallery, Sun Mu pairs Kim Jong Un with Mickey Mouse to make statement about peace on Korean Peninsula
State media review: North Korea praises medics for working with high fevers
An in-depth analysis of foreign medicine use, plans for a children’s conference, criticism of Yoon Suk-yeol and more
For Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s COVID crisis is also a propaganda opportunity
Experts say state media has savvily manipulated stats to show the regime is leading country to overcome outbreak
How South Korea’s exclusive press clubs undermine democracy
Close ties between media and government inhibit hard-hitting reporting and compromise journalism's watchdog role
North Korea in May 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022
