Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
North Koreans are drying corn — and you can literally see it from outer space
Satellite images show this year’s grain drying season, which is especially important after recent typhoons and floods
North Korea may soon cut its iconic trolleybus — a historic symbol of the Kims
Moscow is discontinuing its trolleybus service, and Pyongyang could follow suit despite years of use
‘The most colorful city I’ve ever been to’: New map explores Pyongyang design
A critic and photographer documents North Korean architecture in a rare, independently-produced travel guide
Kim Jong Un himself ordered state TV to loosen up with rare typhoon broadcasts
Kim told KCTV to break protocol and air special warnings and on-the-ground updates during recent typhoons, TV chief says
‘Lonely’ and ‘paranoid’: Living under constant watch as an expat in North Korea
Life in Pyongyang is what you make of it, but living under never-ending surveillance can be hard to cope with
From planes to stallions: North Korea’s Air Koryo breaks into the horse business
The DPRK’s national airline is building new equestrian facilities at a giant resort, but who’s the target customer?
North Koreans conducting mass games training in Pyongyang amid COVID-19 lockdown
Photos show large groups of children practicing in Kim Il Sung Square, which is undergoing major renovations
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans use dating apps like Tinder or OKCupid?
"Even holding hands in public — let alone anything like Tinder — is frowned upon as anti-socialist behavior"
Why China censored Kim Jong Un coma rumors and staged a lag on false information
Beijing's censorship might be a good faith effort in stopping rumors — or it might be an attempt to cover something up
Fat jokes and political satire: A look at DPRK humor in ‘Laughing North Koreans’
Immanuel Kim’s new book on the history of North Korean comedy films reveals what’s funny — and what isn’t — in the DPRK
