Key Facts
• September 9, 2025: Exhibition titled ‘Great Nation’ opens in Moscow.
• Over 100 artworks by 150 North Korean artists are displayed.
• Themes include daily life, such as kimchi-making and rice harvesting.
• Military-themed works depict North Korean soldiers in Ukraine and missile launches.
• A photo of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un shaking hands is featured.
• Exhibition highlights growing military and cultural ties between Russia and North Korea.
• A Russian visitor noted the uplifting nature of the smiling figures in the artworks.
Summary
The first large-scale North Korean art exhibition in Russia opened on September 9, 2025, in Moscow. Featuring over 100 works by 150 North Korean artists, the exhibition showcases rare depictions of daily life, such as kimchi-making and snow-filled scenes, alongside military-themed pieces highlighting North Korea’s soldiers and missile capabilities. The event underscores the strengthening ties between Russia and North Korea, not only in military cooperation but also through cultural exchanges. A photograph of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un shaking hands further emphasizes this connection. Visitors noted the emotional impact of the artworks, with some describing them as uplifting.
