Korean Culture
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Jul- 2025 -25 July
National Pride-Korean Ssirum(2)
Korean Ssirum is a sport game that two men measure themselves against each other in strength and skill. It is…
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23 July
National Pride- Korean Ssirum
Ssirum (Korean-style wrestling) has long tradition in the DPRK. Korean Ssirum began playing from the time of Ancient Joson, an…
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Jun- 2025 -30 June
Tassel Dance Catering for Optimistic Sentiments of Korean People
Tassel dance (Dance Turning round Decorated Tassels on Cap) is outstanding in the traditional dances of Korean peasants. Traditional peasant…
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5 June
Mysterious Rocks in Mt. Chilbo
Mt. Chilbo and its outskirts in the DPRK is an excellent scenic spot in natural landscape which has been registered…
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May- 2025 -16 May
Mt. Kuwol
Mt. Kuwol is a famous mountain in the DPRK. This mountain is called Kuwol (September) as it has the most…
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Apr- 2025 -22 April
Excellent Korean National Traditions Actively Encouraged and Developed (1)
It is needless to say that the Korean people love their national art rich in national sentiment and scent. Socialist…
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12 April
Kaesong Chomsongdae (Astronomical Observatory), Historic Relics
This astronomical observatory which is 2.8 meters high and a side of which is 2.6 meters long was built together…
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12 April
Peculiar Scenery of Mt. Paektu, the Holy Place
Mt. Paektu is the highest in the DPRK as it stands 2,750 meters high on the sea level. Mt. Paektu…
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3 April
Yangdok Songi Mushroom, a Korean Specialty
There is another specialty which is called Yangdok Songi mushroom in the DPRK. Yangdok, a region of South Phyongan Province,…
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3 April
Sea Chilbo Moon Gate, a Scenic Beauty of DPRK
Contrary to inner Chilbo or outer Chilbo, sea Chilbo is a scenic spot in which bluff rocks and cliffs along…
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Mar- 2025 -10 March
The Phothae Zone Takes Pride in Its Natural Landscape
Mt. North Phothae, 2,288 meters high on the sea level, is the main peak of the north Phothae volcano and…
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Jan- 2025 -13 January
Korean Manners of Dressing Enlisted as a Non-tangible Cultural Heritage of the World
In the 19th session of the UNESCO Inter-governmental Committee for Protection of Non-tangible Cultural Heritages convened in Paraguay, there was…
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10 January
Podokam in Phyohun Temple of Mt. Kumgang
Podokam in Phyohun Temple located at Kumgang County of Kangwon Province is one of the historic remains which show the…
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