Culture
Information related to the North Korean culture and culture in North Korea
‘Hana Korea,’ film about life after escaping North Korea, lends fact to fiction
The film largely captures the ups and downs of escapees’ new lives after fleeing to South Korea, defectors say
Ping-pong propaganda: North Korea’s failed bid to crown a table tennis queen
At its version of Hitler’s Olympics, Pyongyang hoped superstar Pak Yong Sun would showcase nation’s sporting supremacy
North Korea’s record-breaking heatwave prompts weeklong health warnings
A recap of everything in state media this week, from an intense weather pattern to the omission of a missile launch
Book review: The struggle in carrying out development work in North Korea
Jerome Sauvage recounts efforts to support farms and hospitals while navigating sanctions and state suspicion
Ask a North Korean: Why was stealing so prolific in North Korea?
A North Korean defector recalls being a victim of theft on the train and at home, where her family's cauldron was stolen
Unification Minister urges South Korea to stop calling North the ‘main enemy’
The two Koreas should begin by ‘calling each other by name’ and abandon rhetoric fueling hostility, he said.
Jerome Sauvage on North Korea’s crises, contradictions and quiet moments
Former UN official discusses his new book, Witness to North Korea, and the limits of international engagement
Ancient royal tombs in North Korea appear to have been opened, damaged
Royal tombs contain rare murals and objects of excellent craftsmanship and require technical knowledge to carefully open
Kim honors military veterans as North Korea celebrates ‘victory’ in Korean War
A recap of everything in state media this week, from V-Day celebrations to an incoming heat wave
Settling in Seoul: How an alternative school in South Korea helped find my dream
An escapee reflects on adapting to South Korea, preparing for university and discovering her ambitions
