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Culture

This page presents documents that cover the very general topic of culture – from ancient history to sport to folk customs and old stories to the buildings that house gifts presented to DPRK leaders since the establishment of the Peoples’ Republic after the defeat of the US Imperialist led intervention which ended in 1953.

Tales of Pyongyang, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, 1988, 119 pages.

Korean Folk Customs, Pang Hwan Ju, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, 1990, 133 pages.

Legends of the Kumgang Mountains, translated by Ryom Chol Su, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, 1990, 137 pages.

On Hungbu and Nolbu, Korean folk tales, collected by Ho Won Gil, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, 1991, 119 pages.

Tangun Founder-King of Korea, collection of treatises, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, 1994, 215 pages.

Mass Gymnastics in Korea, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 91 (2002), 50 pages.

The guiding light of destiny, Ko Pong, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 92 (2003), 76 pages.

Successive Names of Korea and Their Derivations, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 98 (2009), 56 pages.

Turtle Ship, the world’s first iron-clad vessel, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 98 (2009), 41 pages.

Kimchi –Korean Speciality, introduction to and recipes for the national dish. Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 99 (2010), 36 pages.

Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, the Mausoleum of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 105 (2016), 56 pages.

Moran Hill, leaflet, the hill and park in the centre of Pyongyang, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 105 (2016), 2 pages.

Natural History Museum, leaflet, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 105 (2016), 2 pages.

Natural History Museum, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 105 (2016), 34 pages.

Ryongmun Cavern, leaflet, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 105 (2016), 2 pages.

Sinchon Museum, leaflet, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 106 (2017), 2 pages.

Acrobatics of Korea, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 106 (2017), 11 pages.

Pyongyang Piano J.V. Company, leaflet, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 106 (2017), 2 pages.

Korean Songs, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 107 (2018), 93 pages.

Table tennis queen in living memory, the story of Pak Yong Sun, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 107 (2018), 29 pages.

Legendary Tale about Chollima Football Team, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 107 (2018), 31 pages.

Smart Leg, the footballer Ho Juk San of the early days of the DPRK, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 107 (2018), 17 pages.

International Friendship Exhibition House, leaflet, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 108 (2019), 4 pages.

International Friendship Exhibition House, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 108 (2019), 21 pages.

Renowned figures in Korean history, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 108 (2019), 103 pages.

Traditional Food of Korea – Kimchi, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 108 (2019), 11 pages.

Monumental Edifices, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 108 (2019), 31 pages.

National Gifts Exhibition House, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 108 (2019), 9 pages.

Youth Movement Museum, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 108 (2019), 23 pages.

Cultural Heritage of the Korean Nation, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 109 (2020), 116 pages.

International Friendship Exhibition House 2, Gifts to Chairman Kim Jong Il, postcards, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 109 (2020), 22 pages.

International Friendship Exhibition House 3, Gifts to the Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, postcards, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 109 (2020), 22 pages.

Kim Hong Do and His Paintings, postcards, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 109 (2020), 12 pages.

Old stories of Korea, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, Juche 109 (2020), 72 pages.

Porcelains of Koryo (1), 11th – 14th century, postcards, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, ND, 11 pages.

Porcelains of Koryo (2), 11th – 14th century, postcards, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Pyongyang, ND, 11 pages.

Pyongyang Soju, the national liquor of Korea, ND, 5 pages.

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