Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
North Korea strengthens financial control, tackles e-payments in new laws
Expert says Pyongyang seeks to raise revenue, as DPRK also passes laws on rail freight, pollution and farm animals
Deep dive in the DPRK: A Danish globetrotter’s unlikely scuba adventure
Despite logistical challenges, the successful trip showed the creative possibilities of North Korea tourism
Photos: War and utopia at latest North Korean propaganda art exhibition
National Art Exhibition in Pyongyang this month celebrates 30 years of former leader Kim Jong Il's influence in the arts
Super Mario in Pyongyang: North Korea’s burgeoning video game culture
Smartphone use drives gaming's increasing popularity, but regime may see it as a new tool to promote Kim family ideology
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
