Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
The cruel tales and emotional exhibitionalism of North Korean children’s shows
Programs teach kids to hate and fear the outside world while promoting the virtues of dying for one's country
Experts doubt that ‘Squid Game’ has been smuggled into North Korea
'Logically and conceptually impossible’ that show reached North Korea amid COVID-19 controls and foreign media crackdown
A diplomat’s life: Navigating North Korea’s complex travel permission system
North Korea’s extreme social controls mean a complex process for any travel request, even for foreign diplomats
North Korean ideological movement ‘losing steam,’ better rewards needed: Kim
‘Three Revolutions’ reward and punishment system to be expanded, Kim Jong Un tells party conference
North Korea opens up about ‘law-breaking’ youth in bid to inspire loyalty
Stories of young men who met Kim Jong Un and found ‘new path’ in life aired in detail on state TV
A diplomat’s life: Pyongyang meals for diners with adventurous palates
From Korean hot pot to sturgeon blood, the DPRK capital has a range of restaurant options beyond just burgers and pizza
Train to Pyongyang: The joys of traveling by rail in North Korea
Outdated infrastructure means travel is slow, but trains offer a unique chance to see the country and meet real Koreans
North Koreans gather in capital for big ideology conference this week
Kim Jong Un, missing for over a month, may attend or send instructions to 'Three Revolutions' event
Why North Korea won’t hold its ‘mass games’ spectacle this year
Massive propaganda show's first year off since 2017 may be due to political or economic trouble
Too good to be true: North Korean films that double as propaganda for the South
While aimed at discouraging defection, a pair of DPRK films counterproductively exaggerates South Korea’s wealth
