May 16, 2024

Culture

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

Ask A North Korean: What games do children play in North Korea?

Ask A North Korean: What games do children play in North Korea?

A defector writes about the popularity of card, board and smartphone games and why he used to love flying kites

Ask A North Korean: What games do children play in North Korea?
Joshua Kim February 29, 2024
A job like no other: Inside North Korea’s bid to recruit a German soccer coach

A job like no other: Inside North Korea’s bid to recruit a German soccer coach

Gert Engels visited the DPRK to consider a job coaching the country’s best team, but authorities made it hard to leave

A job like no other: Inside North Korea’s bid to recruit a German soccer coach
Joe Smith
Joe Smith February 28, 2024
Russian tourists share their impressions of North Korea after rare four-day trip

Russian tourists share their impressions of North Korea after rare four-day trip

In interviews, first DPRK tourists in years recount state of facilities, restrictions on movement, trip costs and more

Russian tourists share their impressions of North Korea after rare four-day trip
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 27, 2024
North Korea sends more delegations to Russia, focusing on IT and sports

North Korea sends more delegations to Russia, focusing on IT and sports

Expert says record number of exchanges in February point to preparations for Putin visit to Pyongyang later this year

North Korea sends more delegations to Russia, focusing on IT and sports
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 23, 2024
State media review: North Korea slams US ‘air pirates’ for raising risk of war
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State media review: North Korea slams US ‘air pirates’ for raising risk of war

An in-depth analysis of spy flight complaints, criticism of US over Gaza, the Day of the Shining Star and more

State media review: North Korea slams US ‘air pirates’ for raising risk of war
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 22, 2024
North Korea-Japan women’s soccer match relocated from DPRK to third country

North Korea-Japan women’s soccer match relocated from DPRK to third country

AFC confirms Olympic qualifier won’t be in Pyongyang, with Japanese media reporting game will take place in Saudi Arabia

North Korea-Japan women’s soccer match relocated from DPRK to third country
Joe Smith
Joe Smith February 20, 2024
Book review: Jargon weighs down an impressive study of gender in North Korea

Book review: Jargon weighs down an impressive study of gender in North Korea

‘North Korea’s Mundane Revolution’ draws heavily on DPRK publications but ultimately has limited appeal beyond academia

Book review: Jargon weighs down an impressive study of gender in North Korea
Stephen Mercado
Stephen Mercado February 20, 2024
North Korea says foreign acts won’t attend spring art festival in April

North Korea says foreign acts won’t attend spring art festival in April

DPRK officials tell NK News that international artists will perform via video and tourism won’t resume for 2-3 months

North Korea says foreign acts won’t attend spring art festival in April
Joe Smith
Joe Smith February 19, 2024
North Korea’s national anthem drops unification reference amid ongoing purge

North Korea’s national anthem drops unification reference amid ongoing purge

Removal of phrase about undivided Korean Peninsula follows Kim Jong Un’s call for ‘decisive’ inter-Korean policy change

North Korea’s national anthem drops unification reference amid ongoing purge
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 16, 2024
State media review: North Korean festivals build up to former leader’s birthday
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State media review: North Korean festivals build up to former leader’s birthday

An in-depth analysis of events for Kim Jong Il’s birth anniversary, regional development and an official visit to Russia

State media review: North Korean festivals build up to former leader’s birthday
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 15, 2024
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