Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
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
October 6, 2021
Jesters in the king’s service: Standup comedy in North Korea
Popular propaganda performers lampoon social vices, but their satirical barbs never stray toward dissent
October 6, 2021
A freewheeling, ‘Ask Me Anything’ special – NKNews Podcast Ep. 203
The NK News team joins host Jacco Zwetsloot to celebrate 200 podcast episodes and answer readers' questions
October 5, 2021
North Korea in September 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021
October 1, 2021
On Chuseok, Koreans pray for their loved ones across the border in North Korea
As others visited family, those who can’t because of the Koreas' division gathered to remember long-lost relatives
September 22, 2021
A diplomat’s life: The uncertainty and tedium of lockdown in North Korea
A former diplomat in Pyongyang gives a first-person account of how authorities responded to the pandemic
September 20, 2021
Recap: All the guns, troops and spectacle at North Korea’s paramilitary parade
NK Pro analyzes the weapons and pageantry on display in state media coverage
September 17, 2021
Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans typically eat?
Most eat simple Korean fare, but restaurants have also exploded in popularity among those who can afford to eat out
September 15, 2021
‘Our Father, Kim Jong Un’: North Korea rolls out new kids music videos
Latest appeal to young North Koreans comes amid nationwide effort to stamp out ‘dangerous’ foreign influences
September 14, 2021
Kids these days: North Korea calls on youth to emulate their virtuous parents
A North Korean radio drama gives important insights into growing generational divides inside the country
September 13, 2021
