May 06, 2024

Culture

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

“DPRK-US Showdown” – a book review

“DPRK-US Showdown” – a book review

Reading between the lines in North Korean propaganda reveals much about their intentions

“DPRK-US Showdown” – a book review
Brandon K. Gauthier
Brandon K. Gauthier September 11, 2014
How North Korea uses, abuses history

How North Korea uses, abuses history

N. Korean historical hagiography puts even S. Korean nationalists to shame

How North Korea uses, abuses history
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 9, 2014
Wrestling event draws attention, but does it help?

Wrestling event draws attention, but does it help?

Experts divided over impact of pro wrestling event in Pyongyang

Wrestling event draws attention, but does it help?
Doyun Kim
Doyun Kim September 3, 2014
What N. Koreans think of S. Korean entertainment

What N. Koreans think of S. Korean entertainment

Northerners impressed by S. Korean prosperity; appalled by violence, sex and greed

What N. Koreans think of S. Korean entertainment
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 1, 2014
Christian NGO behind North Korea surfing tour

Christian NGO behind North Korea surfing tour

Intention is not to proselytize, director insists

Christian NGO behind North Korea surfing tour
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 26, 2014
North Korean documentary promotes Masikryong domestically

North Korean documentary promotes Masikryong domestically

Year-round, family-friendly fun advertised to encourage off-season visitors

North Korean documentary promotes Masikryong domestically
Doyun Kim
Doyun Kim August 26, 2014
North Korean dialect as a Soviet Russian translation

North Korean dialect as a Soviet Russian translation

Bizarre-sounding declarations from state media often have origins in Moscow

North Korean dialect as a Soviet Russian translation
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 21, 2014
Tourist photos reveal Nampo’s North Korean beach life

Tourist photos reveal Nampo’s North Korean beach life

Released from the care of minders, blogger Justin Ames discovered another side to North Korean life

Tourist photos reveal Nampo’s North Korean beach life
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 20, 2014
Chongryon school in Kawasaki struggles to survive financially

Chongryon school in Kawasaki struggles to survive financially

Decline in students, government funding leads to unpaid staff, uncertain future

Chongryon school in Kawasaki struggles to survive financially
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi August 18, 2014
North Koreans in the city: clash of work ethics

North Koreans in the city: clash of work ethics

Why North Korean tardiness is not the same thing as laziness

North Koreans in the city: clash of work ethics
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko August 15, 2014