Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Snake oil: North Korea peddles folk cures as a panacea for all ills
State media promotes traditional remedies as a substitute for modern medicine — but citizens don’t buy the hype
Black swan meat now on the menu in North Korea as food supply problems persist
Industrial breeding of ‘delicious’ black swan meat kicked into high gear at new farm facility, state media says
A diplomat’s life: North Korea’s brutal training for parades and mass games
North Koreans train for hours on end and late into the night to prepare for these events in Pyongyang
A diplomat’s life: The North Koreans are always watching you
There is no escaping Big Brother in a country that encourages and rewards citizens for reporting on each other
Combining travel and education on a North Korea study tour
Studying Korean allows guests to stay in Pyongyang for a month, just long enough to get a feel for everyday life
Photos: North Korean harvest, new homes as seen from South’s new border lookout
Tourists in bustling South Korea can zoom in on the comparatively quiet life in villages across the border
A diplomat’s life: Learning to cope with leisure in Pyongyang
Finding entertainment is not always easy, but foreigners can still enjoy movies, karaoke and other activities
Kim Jong Un worked on tourist resort designs during 2021 absences: KCTV
Pyongyang expo shows off designs for trains, ships and space shuttle slide similar to one Kim family used
Fasten your seatbelt: Traveling in Soviet chic on North Korea’s domestic flights
Low demand and an aging fleet mean passengers can expect a unique trip but bumpy ride
Jesters in the king’s service: Standup comedy in North Korea
Popular propaganda performers lampoon social vices, but their satirical barbs never stray toward dissent
