Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut
DPRK national team has achieved success at highest levels of the game, despite starting from nothing in the 1980s
Activists call for efforts to protect North Korean Olympians after viral selfie
But experts cast doubt on rumors that athletes face punishment for taking photos with South Koreans
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2024
North Korea agrees to send lecturers to Russian Far East to teach Korean
Russian-speaking teachers will participate in initiative for local youth, despite possible sanctions violations
North Korea’s foundation day, top diplomat at UN and return of foreign teachers
Chad O’Carroll discusses why the DPRK is holding a concert for Sept. 9 holiday despite canceling related events abroad
North Korea slams US for ‘exaggerating’ nuclear threats in updated strategy
An in-depth analysis of US nuke plans, praise for Kim Jong Un’s economic policy and minimizing of Kim Jong Il’s feats
Spick and span: How North Korea’s clean streets sanitize its image abroad
Foreign friends and foes have long fixated on Pyongyang’s tidiness, highlighting regime’s success in hiding its flaws
Kim Jong Un poses as father and teacher to children displaced by floods
An in-depth analysis of flood relief, TV propaganda for youth, North Korea’s anxiety about birth rates and more
Travel insiders express doubts about North Korea tourism reopening in December
Skeptics cite logistical challenges of winter travel to remote Samjiyon, suggest neighbors likely to go first
North Korea moves World Cup qualifier from Pyongyang due to ‘security concerns’
Iranian state media reports men’s match will now take place in Laos, despite DPRK’s plans to open to tourism weeks later
