Editing and translation by Nara Han / Artwork by NK NEWS illustrator Cammy Smithwick

Since there are so many cultural differences between New York City and North Korea, it is truly challenging for me to pick only one or two to compare them. Nonetheless, I think holiday customs might be the most significant difference between New York and North Korea.

Christmas and Thanksgiving are the two most popular holidays in the U.S.

As an international city, New York attracts hundreds of thousands people around the world during the holidays. People come here to see the skyscrapers, try the foods from diverse cultures,