Just ten years after its introduction into the DPRK, sand art and music performances are enjoying more and more popularity among people.
Sand Pictures Win More Popularity in Harmony With Music
Info Clip: ‘Kings’ Laugh Brightly
Info Clip: Elegant and Graceful Korean Women’s Costume
With the arrival of Spring to People’s Korea, expect to see many bright lovely traditional dresses soon.
Info Clip: 80,000 Blocks of the Complete Collection of Buddhist Scripture, a World Cultural Legacy
Located in the area of Mt Myohyang, the over 80,000 engraved wooden blocked were printed between 1236 and 1251.
Mt Kumgang and Historical Relics
Mount Kumgang abounds with historic structures, relics, and stoneworks that showcase the history and outstanding architecture of the Korean people.
For Three Generations
The family of Kim Thaek Song, a famed DPRK magician, has carried on their family’s tradition of developing the art of Korean magic.
Long-Standing Korean Custom of Using Cushions
As Korean were accustomed to floor-sitting since ancient times, there is also a long history of cushion making.
‘Oksoe Defeats a Devil’ Wows Cartoon Fans
New 3D animations by the April 26 Animation Studio are gaining in popularity, increasingly streamed on DPRK smart phones.
Jagang Province Art Theatre Opens
Provincial art theatre opened on the bank of the Jangja River in Kanggye City.
Video: Taekwon-Do Widely Disseminated in the DPRK
The orthodox martial art of the Korean nation is being widely spread throughout the DPRK.
Lunar January 15 (Feb. 26), a Folk Holiday
Lunar January 15, which falls on February 26 this year, has been celebrated since ancient times in Korea.
Talented Musicians Turned Out
The Kyongsang Kindergarten in Pyongyang is turning out many promising future musicians.
National Instruments Combined with Western Ones in Harmony
The development of Juche-based music incorporates both national and foreign instruments, keeping the traditions of Korean music alive and popular.
Relics Show Korea’s Medieval Stone Sculpting
Korean ancestors displayed their wisdom and skill throughout the field of sculpture.
Artistes of Wangjaesan Art Troupe Premiere at Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex
First performance of national tour held for steel workers in Songrim township of North Hwanghae Province.
Silk Goods Favoured by People
Koreans have been weaving with silk for thousands of years, and today traditional silk production continues across the DPRK.
Big-Name Art Troupes Give Motivational Performances at Industrial Establishments
The new year for art troupes of the DPRK has been marked with a drive for vigorous information and motivational activities at major industrial units.
Quality National Musical Instruments Are Produced
Factory in Rangnang District of Pyongyang is now improving the people’s rich cultural life.
Koreans Have Emotional Intimacy With Pine Tree
The national tree of the DPRK, the pine has had a special connection to the hearts and minds of Koreans for centuries.
Tea Culture Encouraged
Tea is gaining popularity in the DPRK where many new teahouses are springing up.
Kayagum Still Twangs to Capture Imagination of the Public
Beautiful national instrument of Korea has been played and developed for well over a thousand years.
National Instruments Improved
The DPRK is credibly developing classical Korean instruments so that classic national and folk songs can be played in more modern styles.
Video: Hamhung Folklore Park Newly Built
Park built in Hamhung at the foot of Mt Tonghung.
Video: Pyongyang National Musical Instrument Factory Inaugurated
New producer of national string, woodwind, and percussion instruments inaugurated on Sunday.
Video: Korean Chima and Jogori
Korean women are increasingly enjoying and wearing their beautiful national costume in the DPRK for both formal occasions and daily life.
