April 26, 2024

Culture

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

How North Koreans view mixed marriages

How North Koreans view mixed marriages

Attitudes are changing but many still dislike concept, especially if Americans or Chinese are involved

How North Koreans view mixed marriages
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung July 1, 2015
‘Northern Limit Line’ about more than past inter-Korean clash

‘Northern Limit Line’ about more than past inter-Korean clash

Politicians rush to exploit movie set 13 years ago, depicting fatal naval clash on day of pivotal World Cup match

‘Northern Limit Line’ about more than past inter-Korean clash
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi June 29, 2015
What’s for dinner? The distinctive North Korean menu

What’s for dinner? The distinctive North Korean menu

Many who visit North Korea find a surprising variety of choices available

What’s for dinner? The distinctive North Korean menu
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 26, 2015
Do North Koreans like K-pop?

Do North Koreans like K-pop?

North Koreans like Southern pop culture more and more, but reasons differ by generation

Do North Koreans like K-pop?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee June 17, 2015
Rock band in N. Korea: No Scorpions ‘Wind of Change,’ but interesting nonetheless

Rock band in N. Korea: No Scorpions ‘Wind of Change,’ but interesting nonetheless

Rock bands helped play awakening role in communist Romania

Rock band in N. Korea: No Scorpions ‘Wind of Change,’ but interesting nonetheless
Greg Scarlatoiu
Greg Scarlatoiu June 11, 2015
What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?

What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?

Northerners feel affection for S. Koreans, hate Japan, look down on Chinese

What do North Koreans think of their neighbors?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee June 10, 2015
The story of the Korean War, in posters

The story of the Korean War, in posters

Triumphant – and premature – publications by both Koreas predicted imminent unification

The story of the Korean War, in posters
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 10, 2015
No tteokbokki in North Korea?

No tteokbokki in North Korea?

Street food isn't just a staple of South Korea, but Northerners have their own varieties

No tteokbokki in North Korea?
Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung June 3, 2015
Does regionalism exist in North Korea?

Does regionalism exist in North Korea?

It's not Yankees vs. Southerners, but stereotypes by provinces can still be found

Does regionalism exist in North Korea?
Je Son Lee
Je Son Lee May 28, 2015
Commonality and difference: Image of two Koreas’ architecture

Commonality and difference: Image of two Koreas’ architecture

Despite different ideology for 70 years Southern, Northern architecture shows similarities originating from same tradition

Commonality and difference: Image of two Koreas’ architecture
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi May 11, 2015