Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Kim Jong Un inspects new hospital at center of plans for health care reform
North Korean leader says Kangdong facility should be model for country, criticizes ‘backwardness’ in medical training
North Korea ends ‘mass games’ propaganda spectacle after two-week run
First edition in five years focused on glorifying Kim Jong Un to citizens rather than earning cash from foreign tourists
Bong Seung Shin: How a South Korean journalist reported from inside the North
KBS reporter discusses the challenges of working under constant supervision and what he learned about inter-Korean ties
North Korea’s violations of religious freedom have surged since pandemic: Report
Nearly 100% of defectors say religion is not allowed, though small numbers report practicing in secret
What the world lost when North Korea’s doors swung closed
Revisiting period when the DPRK felt within reach shows how much was taken for granted, and how quickly things change
Kim Jong Un inspects Sinuiju greenhouse farm again ahead of 9th Party Congress
An in-depth analysis of leader’s fourth visit to project, return of Pyongyang International Film Festival and more
What an Italian tourist saw in North Korea around this month’s military parade
Marco Maggi shares impressions of the ‘clean, modern’ capital and why the DPRK is worth visiting despite tight controls
Film review: ‘Good News’ wrings black comedy from a bizarre flight to Pyongyang
Real-life story of hijacked plane diverted to North Korea serves as basis for indictment of ROK’s authoritarian past
The true story of Lee Seung-bok, the boy slaughtered by North Korean commandos
A failed attempt to foment revolution exemplified the intensity of Cold War struggle, and made a 9-year-old into a hero
Fanning the flames: How North Korea’s torch march stoked loyalty to the regime
Thousands of youth lit up Pyongyang with slogans for torchlight gala, a visual spectacle that enforced social conformity
