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