Tag: culture

North Korean authorities have spent 2026 tightening control over how people speak and behave, part of an effort to block outside cultural influence. Now...

Young North Koreans are increasingly flashing V signs and other hand gestures to express their emotions, a habit that marks a clear departure from...

So-called "dance tutoring" is becoming popular among North Korean teenagers, as slick performance videos of singers dancing in formation with dynamic choreography catch young...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave musical instruments to a lower secondary school in Ryanggang province last year. Now the school has assigned...

North Korean authorities are reviving an old loyalty song to teach young people that happiness comes only from following Kim Jong Un. Officials are...

North Korean beauty salons and sauna houses are increasingly rebranding themselves as premium service providers in 2026, bundling haircuts, massages, skin care treatments and...

Wealthy North Koreans are commissioning custom-tailored suits modeled on the outfits worn by Ri Sol Ju and Kim Ju Ae at official state appearances...

A growing number of North Korean people are keeping pets, fueling rising sales of specialized dog food, clothing and other supplies in 2026. Pet...

North Korea's state film authority has issued a sweeping directive ordering its television drama production unit to make shows more entertaining and modern while...

Some North Korean students in North Pyongan province are skipping compulsory farm labor duty this rice-planting season by securing enrollment in school arts performance...