Ask A North Korean
Your chance to ask questions to North Koreans about life growing up in the DPRK
College life in North Korea: It’s like the military
You're tested on Kim family works, you can't pick your major, and don't even think of being late
Leaving family behind in North Korea
Finally living in a free country, I'm still haunted by the things I can't share with my mom and dad
Ringing in a North Korean New Year
People maintain family rituals, friendly pastimes on Jan. 1, despite official emphasis on Seollal
Getting into the holiday spirit after leaving North Korea
I've learned to embrace Christmas family fun, rather than celebrating Kim Jong Il's mom's birthday
What’s brewing: How to make and drink your own beer in N.Korea
Drinking is very popular in the North, so much so that strong alcohol is treated like a 'soft drink'
Do North Koreans gamble?
North Koreans like to pass the time playing cards, often because there's not much else to do
The life of a N.Korean 1-percenter
Despite its relative poverty, the North has rich people – and we mean really rich
A (name) change is in the air in North Korea
Got a name like the Dear Leader's, or one that sounds Japanese? It has to change
North Koreans don’t hate America
Those who remember the Korean War tell stories very different from the propaganda, and American movies appeal to North Korean sensibilities
