Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Documenting North Korea’s unsolved mysteries and unguarded moments of daily life
Re-released documentaries pull back curtain on 1966 World Cup team, Mass Games performers and Americans in Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded
Band of the State Affairs Commission and other artists lauded for helping unify country amid ideological challenges
North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity
The 2002 TV production showcases a shift in tone toward South Korea during the Sunshine Policy era
North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus
Film features previously unreleased missile test footage, focuses on important figures Kim leaders helped over the years
Laughing along with North Korean comedy films – NKNews Podcast Ep. 190
Immanuel Kim discusses North Korean literature and the sense of humor in the country’s comedy films
North Korea in June 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021
North Korea cracks down on illegal drug use with new law
Latest move may be effort to assert greater control of society and combat "anti-socialist" acts
Book review: ‘From Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un: How the Hardliners Prevailed’
Former German Ambassador Thomas Schäfer recounts the challenges and absurdities of being a diplomat in Pyongyang
‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media
Kim Jong Un and sister Kim Yo Jong made speeches, senior officials demoted at enlarged politburo event Tuesday
Why Kim Jong Un is skipping public appearances amid health concerns
North Korean leader may be taking COVID-19 precautions more seriously, or signaling a new tradition change