Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Why North Korean media stayed silent on new holiday celebrating nuclear missiles
Pyongyang may remain cautious over promoting its nukes, though questions remain about internal celebrations
The dangerous appeal of North Korean culture – NKNews Podcast Ep. 211
Tatiana Gabroussenko discusses changes in DPRK films and dramas and how the country appropriates South Korean arts
North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns
Yangdok and Masikryong resorts covered in artificial snow, while military ski unit ramps up training at Mount Paektu
Oxcarts, tractors and hitchhiking: Rural transport in North Korea — in photos
Photos from the NK News archive show how North Koreans get around despite fuel shortages and poor infrastructure
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
