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Photos: War and utopia at latest North Korean propaganda art exhibition
National Art Exhibition in Pyongyang this month celebrates 30 years of former leader Kim Jong Il's influence in the arts
Super Mario in Pyongyang: North Korea’s burgeoning video game culture
Smartphone use drives gaming's increasing popularity, but regime may see it as a new tool to promote Kim family ideology
A diplomat’s life: North Korea’s brutal training for parades and mass games
North Koreans train for hours on end and late into the night to prepare for these events in Pyongyang
The stop and go success of a North Korean entrepreneur
Even relatively successful people struggle to provide enough for their families in the DPRK
New North Korean hotel opens after 10-year construction period
State media touts opening of Jongbangsan Hotel amid complete halt to foreign tourism
Combining travel and education on a North Korea study tour
Studying Korean allows guests to stay in Pyongyang for a month, just long enough to get a feel for everyday life
South Korean spy agency to support university program on counterespionage
Deal with Seoul school aims to nurture security experts to counter cyber threats from North Korea, other countries
A diplomat’s life: Learning to cope with leisure in Pyongyang
Finding entertainment is not always easy, but foreigners can still enjoy movies, karaoke and other activities
Fasten your seatbelt: Traveling in Soviet chic on North Korea’s domestic flights
Low demand and an aging fleet mean passengers can expect a unique trip but bumpy ride
North Korean provinces see ‘dramatic’ decline in crop health: report
US think tank says DPRK may reap a smaller harvest amid lingering flood damage and self-described ‘food crisis’
