I have recently been developing a growing interest for North Korea, or as they prefer to call themselves: the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK). I’m not a communist at all. Far from. I am just fascinated by the way the people live, and interested in the way that the government functions. Because of this interest, I have been looking for some travel experiences from other people, mainly from what we call “the West”. Most people say that it’s one of the most interesting experiences of their lives. When you think about travelling to this country, it’s hard to ignore the ethical side of it though.
There are quite a few interesting documentaries about the DPRK. I find two of those extremely interesting:
- A state of mind — The story of two North Korean schoolgirls and their families in the lead up to the Mass Games – the biggest and most elaborate human performance on earth.
- North Korea: ‘A day in the life’ — In this documentary without narration the family of Hong Sun Hui takes the viewer through the daily life of North Korea.
Whenever you have the opportunity to see either of those, grab it!
Apparently, they want you to help them defend their country and ideology. [mp3]
Hi Yoki, here is maybe an interesting website for you: http://www.pyongyang-metro.com/
Best, Sue
I think that I’ve seen that site before. The look of the Pyongyang metro reminds me of the one in Moscow (that I used when I was there in 1995), of which it obviously spun off.
Thanks for the tip though.
Franklin