Ganghwa County Visit – 2023 January
Follow me as I explore Ganghwa County in South Korea to photograph life along the border of North Korea
COVID-19 Now In North Korea
North Korea has revealed information about COVID-19 spread during its latest politburo meeting
2022 DPRK Calendar Giveaway
I’m making the latest official 2022 DPRK calendars available here for download.
Re-operation of Inter-Korean Communication Liaison Lines
Pyongyang, July 27 (KCNA) — The Korean Central News Agency released the following report on July 27, 202
DPRK-USA Summit In Singapore – 3rd Anniversary
It’s been three years since the DPRK-USA Summit of 2018. It was a brief moment when the entire world focused its attention towards the tiny island nation of Singapore. Today, a brass plate memorialised this historic event and marks the exact spot where Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump first met and […]
DAY OF THE SUN: KIM Il SUNG’s BIRTHDAY 태양절: 김일성주석의 탄생일
Kim Il Sung’s birthday was designated an official holiday in 1967. However this date was later named “Day of the Sun” on the 3rd anniversary of his death in 1997. The “Sun” refers to President Kim Il Sung as the eternal “Sun of Korea”.
Relations Between North Korea and Malaysia Deteriorate Further
DEVELOPING SITUATION: Relations Between North Korea and Malaysia Deteriorate Further
Founding of the Korean People’s Army.
The North Korean Military is known as the KPA (Korean People’s Army 조선인민군) and was founded 73 years ago today on 8th February, 1948. It originated from the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army, which was was established on 25 April 1932 by Kim Il Sung.
Clever Raccoon Dog
Clever Raccoon Dog is the most popular children’s cartoon in North Korea and you can find character statues in parks and playgrounds across the country.
Jangmadang
I have seen several of North Korea’s market grounds, known as “Jangmadang”. Foreigners rarely ever get to see them and those who are allowed to visit are forbidden from bringing any cameras or mobile phones. 내가 “장마당”이라 불리는 북조선의 시장터를 가본 곳이 대여섯 군데나 된다. 외국인들에게는 거의 공개가 되지 않을 뿐 아니라, 혹여 방문하게 되더라도 카메라나 휴대폰을 지참할 수가 없다. 여기의 장마당을 담은 사진들은 먼 거리에서 촬영한 것들이다.