Owing to the long rooted history of contention with the United States, North Korea does not have its own domestically produced Cola Cola franchise, instead relying on imports from China. However, that does not mean that the world's most famous drink has not been able to inspire domestic markets ... » Learn More about Made in North Korea: Ryongjin Cola
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The Kwangbok Department Store
The Kwangbok Department store is Pyongyang's largest and most famous department store. Opened in 2015, it is a marked reflection of an evolving consumer culture in the DPRK, resembling in pretty much every way a typical multilayered store which could be found anywhere else in the world. With a ... » Learn More about The Kwangbok Department Store
The Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery: The Politics of Graves
On North Korea tours delegations to the country are sometimes took to what is titled "The Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery", located at Taesong-guyŏk just outside of Pyongyang, the cemetery sits on top of a gigantic hill. The complex consists of a perfectly aligned series of bronze busts representing ... » Learn More about The Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery: The Politics of Graves
Universities in North Korea: A General Overview
As you know we are offering you the opportunity to study Korean at a real North Korean University this summer. But you might be wondering as a general topic, what are universities in North Korea like? And how many are there? Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, there are in fact a wide range of ... » Learn More about Universities in North Korea: A General Overview
The legacy of April 25th in North Korea
As you can imagine, North Korea has a plethora of public holidays and ceremonial days of a political significance. As a few examples there are: the Day of the Sun, Victory Day, Liberation Day, Grand National Day and so on. Another day however that sometimes features is what is described as the ... » Learn More about The legacy of April 25th in North Korea