March 29, 2024

Culture

Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea

The limits of North Korea’s plastic surgery industry

The limits of North Korea’s plastic surgery industry

Compared to South Koreans, Northerners have fewer options for going under the knife

The limits of North Korea’s plastic surgery industry
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung May 6, 2015
Is ‘The Interview’ putting North Koreans in danger?

Is ‘The Interview’ putting North Koreans in danger?

Execution may not be in store, but contraband copies may nonetheless prompt stiff punishments

Is ‘The Interview’ putting North Koreans in danger?
John Power
John Power May 1, 2015
Low ‘Net worth: North Koreans’ limited grasp of the World Wide Web

Low ‘Net worth: North Koreans’ limited grasp of the World Wide Web

They may not be logging on, but Northerners are still changing due to exposure to foreign media

Low ‘Net worth: North Koreans’ limited grasp of the World Wide Web
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee April 30, 2015
The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’

The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’

Neighborhood surveillance among many facets of life changed by markets

The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 28, 2015
North Korea and the revolutionary football of 1966

North Korea and the revolutionary football of 1966

Disciplined, surprising performance at UK World Cup inspired devotion, 'total football' concept

North Korea and the revolutionary football of 1966
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza April 17, 2015
Foreign fiction present in North Korea, though restricted

Foreign fiction present in North Korea, though restricted

'Harry Potter,' 'Gone with the Wind,' Sidney Sheldon among favorites found north of the DMZ

Foreign fiction present in North Korea, though restricted
John Power
John Power April 17, 2015
Trains and sums and games: A busy month ahead for North Korea watchers
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Trains and sums and games: A busy month ahead for North Korea watchers

For once, we know what’s hot up North; there’s much to play for

Trains and sums and games: A busy month ahead for North Korea watchers
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter April 8, 2015
News media keeps missing the point on North Korea

News media keeps missing the point on North Korea

Pursuit of catchy headlines, trendy stories ignores real long-term developments in the North – and elsewhere

News media keeps missing the point on North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 7, 2015
North Korea never misses chance to bash U.S.

North Korea never misses chance to bash U.S.

Regime succeeds in making people fearful, despite inroads made by American pop culture

North Korea never misses chance to bash U.S.
Ji-Min Kang
Ji-Min Kang April 1, 2015
North Korea’s unfinished women’s liberation

North Korea’s unfinished women’s liberation

Pro-emancipation rhetoric, need for female labor, clashes with engrained patriarchal ideas

North Korea’s unfinished women’s liberation
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 31, 2015