Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
Russian Duma chief, pro-Putin singer Shaman land in North Korea for festivities
Russian officials, artists set to take part in celebrations for 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan
Mobile payments surpass cash in popularity in North Korean capital: Report
Pro-DPRK Choson Sinbo says ‘electronic wallet’ apps in wide use, which expert links to efforts to increase state control
How North Korea’s anti-leaflet law plays up threats of biological warfare
Law frames activist balloons as a danger to political stability and public health, but mild punishments belie claims
Russian firm tees off new tour to North Korea’s only 18-hole golf course
Tour company aims to drive interest with new itinerary offering a shot at DPRK’s secluded lakeside golf resort
North Korea marks space law anniversary with vow to train more space law experts
An in-depth analysis of Pyongyang’s space industry hopes, mocking commentary of US-EU tariffs and WIPO awards
Maeng Hyo-shim: A North Korean family’s escape against all odds
Young escapee details how she fled after an assault against her mother and now advocates for the rights of the disabled
Russian entries to North Korea hit 14-year high as Moscow withholds DPRK data
Nearly 3,000 Russians visited in Q2 according to authorities who also omitted DPRK entries for first time in 15 years
Ask A North Korean: What is the function of the state run daily Rodong Sinmun?
A defector describes what he learned from reading the newspaper every day and how it differs from South Korean dailies
North Korea clamps down as Chinese visitors misuse business visas: Sources
Chinese nationals allegedly misrepresenting travel purpose to bypass DPRK’s ban on most foreign visitors
From ☕ to ☔: How North Korea put its stamp on the global emoji keyboard
Multiple DPRK pictograms have entered Unicode’s character set, but not all the socialist regime’s proposals made the cut















