Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Russian travelers to North Korea fall to 2-year low in first quarter
Official data shows just over 1,000 Russians entered DPRK in Q1, down from nearly 2,500 who visited in previous quarter
North Korea warns citizens of hantavirus danger and overseas outbreak
While the DPRK will issue government warnings, it will not mimic the concern from the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert said
Borders, nukes and welfare: Inside North Korea’s purported constitution
Jeongmin Kim explains new territorial language, while Peter Ward unpacks changes to welfare, taxation and state control
UK sanctions North Korean Songdowon camp over indoctrination of Ukrainian youth
The sanctions are part of a larger package targeting Russian entities working with children, among others
Kim Jong Un granted powers that surpass predecessors in constitution update
The allocation of power goes far beyond those granted to Kim Il Sung, which could signal a new level of authoritarianism
Pyongyang’s journey from ‘Jerusalem of the East’ to Kim cult capital
Jonathan Cheng’s richly illustrated book sheds light on Pyongyang’s churches, Christian refugees and political elites
North Korea promotes loyalty to Kim above workers’ rights on May Day holiday
A recap of everything in state media this week, from International Workers’ Day celebrations to women’s soccer
Researchers develop AI medical tool for North Korean defectors
Seoul researchers say MediBridge flags unfamiliar terms and prompts users to add details needed for diagnosis
North Korea appears to have transformed the social contract with its people
The constitution appears to have been revised to remove references to the country not having a tax
China’s envoy to North Korea pledges more taekwondo exchanges
Some Chinese martial artists have claimed taekwondo originates from China, according to an expert
