Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 4 to Feb. 10
An analysis of the DPRK’s missile boasts, volunteers dispatched to the countryside, revolutionary marches and more
North Korean TV begins airing Beijing Olympics as athletes stay home
First broadcast of Winter Games comes days after the opening ceremony, a quick turnaround by DPRK standards
North Korea accelerates military parade training ahead of key holidays: Imagery
Scale of celebrations for Feb. 16 holiday unclear, but major parade featuring heavy weapons expected by April
After flurry of missile tests, Kim Jong Un says ties with China ‘unbreakable’
North Korean leader pens praise-filled letter to President Xi Jinping on eve of Winter Olympics
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3
An in-depth analysis of Lunar New Year horse riding, a military official’s death and the tale of a ‘venomous’ grandma
In the world of video games, North Korea is almost always the baddie
Depictions of the DPRK in games have evolved over the years, but few seriously deal with geopolitical issues
Kim Jong Un’s body ‘withered’ as he ‘suffered’ for the people, state TV says
New 2-hour program on 2021 ‘hardships’ reveals unseen military horse rides and more to bolster Kim personality cult
Kim demands farmers halt black market sales and solve ‘critical food problems’
North Korean leader sends lengthy letter to congress of agricultural workers as country fights food shortages
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 20 to Jan. 27
An analysis of anti-US propaganda and state media's emphasis on farming and technological self-sufficiency
North Korea on the silver screen: How South Korean films portray the DPRK
Depictions of the rival state have evolved over the decades along with changes in the ROK’s politics and film industry
