Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020
North Korea’s mass games propaganda event ends after mysteriously short run
State media gave little attention this year to mass performances at Pyongyang’s May Day Stadium
North Korea worried that winter snow and birds could spread COVID-19
State media warned citizens of infected snow after sharing fears that yellow dust from China could spread the virus
The ‘cleanest place’: North Korea revives propaganda touting zero COVID-19 cases
Pointing to global rise in cases, state media says that the world is “shocked” by the DPRK’s virus-fighting measures
Bob Woodward’s ‘Rage’ reveals more about Trump than North Korea
The book is addictive, but misses key historical events in its retelling of what happened between the US and North Korea
How North Korea rebranded its most iconic poet into a Kim-worshipping fanboy
The story of poet Cho Ki Cheon is another example of the DPRK rewriting its cultural icons into propagandic myths
Tourism firms cast doubt on claims that China-North Korea tours will resume soon
Tour agencies say officials in Beijing and Pyongyang deny PRC-DPRK tourism about to resume
North Korea shows off new ‘Naenara 101’ smart tablet to citizens
The tablet boasts two SIM card slots, plus mobile network and wireless network connectivity
North Korea echoes South Korean criticism of Japan on Berlin statue controversy
Tokyo's effort to get comfort woman statue removed from Berlin receives criticism from both Koreas
North Korea debuts new propaganda ‘vloggers’ to attract foreign viewers
State media outlets introduced their first Russian-speaking and male ‘individual broadcasters’ last week