North Korea’s thriving art scene – NKNews Podcast Ep. 163

Professor, artist and author B.G. Muhn talks about the "North Koreanness" of contemporary art, what art tells us about the DPRK and artists' social standing in North Korean society. He also discusses working directly with artists at North Korea's famous Mansudae Art Studio. You can find books written by Muhn mentioned in the show here and articles Muhn has written for NK News here and here. About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists.