life in north korea

Mansudae Grand Monument, North Korea

1. In 2016, a North Korean teenager named Jong Yol-ri was chosen to go to the International Mathematical Olympiad in Hong Kong. He used this event to escape North Korea and start a new life in South Korea.

Photographer Eric Lafforgue visited North Korea six times — this is what he saw.

01. North Korea uses a different calendar than the rest of the world, with year 1 indicating the birth of Kim Il-Sung. #northkorea #korea #korean #girl #women #female #woman #shocking #travel #living #world #adventure #asian

Everything suggests that North Korea (or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as it is known officially) will reopen its borders to foreigners in 2024. But going to North Korea isn’t like going to France – you have to be a lot more prepared! We'll tell you everything you need to know before you go to North Korea, including something you absolutely should not say (take it from us – we asked, and it could have ended very badly).

Did you know that taking photos of North Korea is illegal? You aren't allowed to take photographs of anything other than designated public tourist spots. Not surprisingly, life in North Korea is a mystery to us. However, some people have dared to take photos of the country, revealing what life in North Korea is really like. Get ready to see a whole new side of the country!

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North Korea turns off foreigners' mobile internet access http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/14/north-korea-turns-off-foreigners-3g/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000595

31 never seen before photos of North Korea

The world is full of secret and exclusive places that we either don't know about, or simply couldn't visit if we wanted to. This list takes a look at ten of the most significant places around the world that are closed to the general public or are virtually impossible for the general public to visit.

people risked a lot to share these photos

Kim Jong Un has long fought to present the hermit kingdom as a bastion of military might, but the reality of daily life in North Korea is grim.

In 1945, Korea was divided into South Korea and North Korea. For more than 70 years, relations between these 2 countries have been rather tense. It was only recently that Korean leaders managed to conduct a productive summit (September 18-19, 2018) during which they agreed on a number of united activities to help the countries to regain their bonds.

The Secret State Of North Korea (Documentary)

A man brought back some of the most telling and forbidden souvenirs from his trip in North Korea. London-based photographer and software developer Michal Huniewicz somehow managed to take prohibited photos during his visit to the militarized state and make it out with them intact. His pictures reveal the kind of day-to-day existence that North Koreans lead, but few know about.

While the world is focused on change occurring in North Korea through external pressures, the real threat to Kim Jong Un's regime is internal. The people of North Korea are going through a reawakening precipitating the silent rebellion

North Korea is a country shrouded in mystery. This article tackles six common myths about this often misunderstood East Asian nation.