Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans typically eat?
Most eat simple Korean fare, but restaurants have also exploded in popularity among those who can afford to eat out
‘Our Father, Kim Jong Un’: North Korea rolls out new kids music videos
Latest appeal to young North Koreans comes amid nationwide effort to stamp out ‘dangerous’ foreign influences
Kids these days: North Korea calls on youth to emulate their virtuous parents
A North Korean radio drama gives important insights into growing generational divides inside the country
The Kim regime’s failed witch hunt against magic and ‘superstition’
Shamans and fortune-tellers continue to operate in North Korea despite crackdowns and punishments
Bottoms up! The culture of drinking in North Korea
DPRK beverages outshine their South Korean equivalents, and sharing a drink is a great way for tourists to meet locals
Sources say parade imminent: roads closed in Pyongyang, citizens gathering
Promptly organized military parade appears ready for kick-off in Pyongyang
A very North Korean way to die
The Kim personality cult has penetrated the most intimate aspects of North Korean life, even the mourning of the dead
North Korea in August 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021
Creativity and propaganda in North Korean music – NKNews Podcast Ep. 198
Keith Howard explores the central role of music as an ideological tool and how it illuminates North Korean society
Kim Jong Un meets disaffected youth who found redemption through hard labor
North Korean leader's appearance raises questions about his absence from other recent political events