Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Book review: Anthology featuring North Korean stories reimagines a divided Korea
‘Once Upon a Time There Were Three Koreas’ juxtaposes literature from the North, South and Korean community in China
May 28, 2025
North Korea objects to South’s bid to designate border islands as UNESCO Geopark
DPRK’s protest halts effort to recognize Yellow Sea islands, potentially as part of attempt to challenge maritime border
May 23, 2025
North Korea plans mid-year plenum likely to discuss corruption, warship debacle
An in-depth analysis of party meeting prep, anger at US designation and sensitivity to UN human rights criticism
May 23, 2025
Accidental sanctuary: Where nature and history meet on the North Korean border
Central South Korean areas along the DMZ are home to secret tunnels, sweeping vistas and former communist buildings
May 23, 2025
Ferry could link Russian Far East to North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma resort: Envoy
Russian ambassador says two sides are working out logistics for tourists to visit beach resort set to open next month
May 22, 2025
Gentle soldiers, noble deaths: How North Korean art glorifies war in daily life
‘Military first’ media warms of ever-lurking danger, while depicting soldiers as protectors to maintain social harmony
May 20, 2025
Foreigners conspicuously absent as North Korea kicks off spring trade fair
An in-depth analysis of a not-so-international expo, rice farming appeals, criticism of Japan’s missile plans and more
May 16, 2025
South Korea resumes limited tours to Panmunjom after 18-month suspension
But border village remains closed to public nearly 2 years after Travis King’s defection to North Korea during tour
May 15, 2025
How a new film imagines a North Korean defector’s life in the gay community
Director Park Joon-ho discusses how he came to tell a story about the intersection of two marginalized groups
May 14, 2025
How North Korea has clawed back control over the economy by hiking state wages
Public sector salaries have skyrocketed in recent years as Pyongyang looks to revive state economy and suppress markets
May 13, 2025
