Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
North Korea opens dozen barbecue restaurants in push to promote meat
Spree of openings seeks to showcase Kim Jong Un’s concern for people in a country where beef remains a luxury
Russia reveals plans for feature film about North Korean troops in Kursk
State-funded movie starring South Korea-born actor sparks debate about how prominently DPRK role will be depicted
North Korean escapee takes lead of defector aid group in South Korea
Kim Young-hui is the first North Korean defector to lead the Korea Hana Foundation based in South Korea
North Korea eases entry controls for tourists who visited India, Bangladesh
Authorities continue to ban those who traveled to several African states over infectious disease concerns
Kim Jong Un marks ruling party anniversary with low-key concert
State media reports no remarks by North Korean leader, while original deadline passes for warship launch
North Korea boasts of strong fall harvest ahead of major party anniversary
A recap of everything in state media this week, from the Workers’ Party’s founding day to mine blast denials
North Korea renames cultural agency to erase ‘national’ identity with South
Removal of reference to Korean ethnicity unity follows Kim Jong Un’s order to get rid of such ‘remnants of the past’
Russia, North Korea find signs of endangered leopards and tigers living in DPRK
The two sides agreed to cooperate in the search and protection of the rare big cats, a Russian reserve says
North Korea falters in Asian Games medal tally despite weightlifting domination
DPRK athletes’ 29-medal haul falls short of 2023 total, with all seven golds coming from its strongest sport
Kim Jong Un champions education and science as North Korea harvest gathers pace
A recap of everything in state media this week, from Asian Games medals and farm quotas to criticism of Japan
