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Take a glimpse into North Korea's culture and society reflected in the latest broadcasts aired on Pyongyang-based Korea Central TV. This week's selected clips feature the Mansudae Art Studio, the state-run art and propaganda manufacturer, Munsu Water Park and a newly-built railway line..

The leaders of North Korea and the U.S. met face-to-face for the first time in history after decades-long hostilities. We are joined by Kim Jang-ho, Dean of the Division of Language and Diplomacy at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies to discuss the significance and outcome of the "meeting of the century" in Singapore.

The Demilitarized Zone, a decades-old symbol of hostilities on the Korean Peninsula, is turning into a land of peace. We take you to the PLZ Festival, a musical celebration of peace held in the DMZ.