Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
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
New dictionary aims to help defectors communicate in South Korean workplaces
Defectors face high unemployment and discrimination due to accents, language barriers
Memes, NFTs, sanctions: North Korea and the evolving world of cryptocurrencies
Could North Korean hackers profit from their own crypto-assets?
North Korea once again ignores key anti-US holiday in apparent friendly gesture
‘June 25 Day of Struggle Against U.S. Imperialism’ not mentioned in state media
Why North Korea tourism and cultural exchanges are a force for good
Far from supporting the regime, tourism promotes understanding between peoples that view themselves as enemies
Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos
Shiny new studios and Steinway pianos feature in videos for songs praising Kim and North Korea’s ruling party
Masked heroes in new North Korean propaganda posters amid ‘prolonged’ pandemic
Three new posters released in state media encourage compliance with decisions made at last week’s party plenum
Kim Jong Un lectures women on raising children, how to dress
North Korean leader sends lengthy instructions to women’s union congress held over the weekend
