Photos: North Koreans dance, dine and dress up on Lunar New Year



News Photos: North Koreans dance, dine and dress up on Lunar New Year In past years, North Korean state media showed off rice cakes and traditional garb at “Seollal” celebrations Won-Gi Jung February 12, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Democratic People’s Republic of Korea magazine Both North and South Korea are celebrating Lunar New Year this week, kicking off a longtime tradition that often involves family gatherings and elaborate feasts. On Friday, the North Korean propaganda outlet Voice of Korea stated that some citizens living in the capital city visited statues of leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, while the state-run Rodong Sinmun said that some restaurants prepared traditional dishes for Pyongyang residents. Both North and South Korea are celebrating Lunar New Year this week, kicking off a longtime tradition that often involves family gatherings and elaborate feasts. On Friday, the North Korean propaganda outlet Voice of Korea stated that some citizens living in the capital city visited statues of leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, while the state-run Rodong Sinmun said that some restaurants prepared traditional dishes for Pyongyang residents. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Photos: North Koreans dance, dine and dress up on Lunar New Year

In past years, North Korean state media showed off rice cakes and traditional garb at “Seollal” celebrations

Won-Gi Jung February 12, 2021

Photos: North Koreans dance, dine and dress up on Lunar New Year

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea magazine

Both North and South Korea are celebrating Lunar New Year this week, kicking off a longtime tradition that often involves family gatherings and elaborate feasts.

On Friday, the North Korean propaganda outlet Voice of Korea stated that some citizens living in the capital city visited statues of leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, while the state-run Rodong Sinmun said that some restaurants prepared traditional dishes for Pyongyang residents.