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Movie sets
When we made a stop at the film studios of the DPRK I wasn’t expecting too much. I though we would be strolling through some empty facades with almost no action going on. A perfect place to store away some tourists that are asking too many questions anyway. Where all the movies are supposed to…
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At the Sci-Tech Complex
This building has it all, a copy of a long range missile, hundreds of work stations, a library for disabled and study rooms. The heart of the exposition are dioramas about local culture and wildlife as well as a shootable table of elements. The government demonstrates access to modern media and research. Sitting largely empty…
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Street Cornering
We were stopping on a street corner in the middle of Pyongyang. We were allowed to roam the area freely and take pictures of whatever we liked. The afternoon was setting and the evening was coming up. People were coming back from work. Children coming home from school or after school events. In the afternoon…
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DIY Arch of Triumph
The tallest arch of triumph stands in Pyongyang. At 60 meters high and 50 meters wide it commemorates the liberation of Korea being a Japanese colony. Once you take the elevator up to the top of the building you have a nice view of Pyongyang. The mandatory movie screening at the end depicting the construction…
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Traffic police can be fun when you’re in the right country
Traffic is often controlled by police members regulating the flow onto crossroads and junctions despite traffic lights being in place as well. The traffic police members as many other state employees wear gorgeous uniforms and even pop out cool sunglasses once the sun shows out. Many of them appear to be female. A fact that…
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Latest news
The metro stations of Pyongyang are a public outlet for the latest edition of the Rodong Sinmun or Workers Newspaper of Pyongyang. Travelers of all age and status will gather around the display to find out about the latest informations, sport results and state news. Some of them use spotlights to highlight the section they…
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Metro of Pyongyang
The metro of Pyongyang lies deep beyond the surface. At 100 meters depth the escalators running down are very steep and take their time to deliver their passengers to the underground stations. The stations themselves (I was able to visit 3 of them in total) are beautiful displays of colorful propaganda and depictions. There are…