Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
The Kim regime’s failed witch hunt against magic and ‘superstition’
Shamans and fortune-tellers continue to operate in North Korea despite crackdowns and punishments
September 13, 2021
Bottoms up! The culture of drinking in North Korea
DPRK beverages outshine their South Korean equivalents, and sharing a drink is a great way for tourists to meet locals
September 10, 2021
Sources say parade imminent: roads closed in Pyongyang, citizens gathering
Promptly organized military parade appears ready for kick-off in Pyongyang
September 8, 2021
A very North Korean way to die
The Kim personality cult has penetrated the most intimate aspects of North Korean life, even the mourning of the dead
September 7, 2021
North Korea in August 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021
September 3, 2021
Creativity and propaganda in North Korean music – NKNews Podcast Ep. 198
Keith Howard explores the central role of music as an ideological tool and how it illuminates North Korean society
August 31, 2021
Kim Jong Un meets disaffected youth who found redemption through hard labor
North Korean leader's appearance raises questions about his absence from other recent political events
August 30, 2021
Youth leaving home for coal mines to fight ‘cultural infiltration’: Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader sent letter to young people gathered in Pyongyang to celebrate Youth Day
August 28, 2021
A North Korean culinary odyssey: What it’s really like eating in Pyongyang
Foreign travelers can dine at a surprising assortment of Korean and international restaurants in the capital city
August 27, 2021
Sports, not sanctions, will encourage North Korea to denuclearize: ROK governor
In exclusive interview, Choi Moon-soon also says anti-DPRK leaflets are ‘ineffective’ and threaten local citizens’ lives
August 24, 2021
