Oil paintings of North Korean soldiers carrying “nuclear backpacks” have appeared for sale at a Pyongyang arts and souvenir shop, pictures released Friday by Koryo Tours have shown.
The paintings, which portray a North Korean soldier carrying a “nuclear backpack,” cost $850 USD and were painted in August 2013 – according to photographer and Koryo Tours’ guide Simon Cockerell.
In July North Korea piqued the attention of military specialists worldwide after a platoon of soldiers appeared at a 65th anniversary “Victory Day” parade carrying packs covered with large radiological signs.
The radiological imagery led to speculation
Oil paintings of North Korean soldiers carrying "nuclear backpacks" have appeared for sale at a Pyongyang arts and souvenir shop, pictures released Friday by Koryo Tours have shown.
The paintings, which portray a North Korean soldier carrying a "nuclear backpack," cost $850 USD and were painted in August 2013 – according to photographer and Koryo Tours' guide Simon Cockerell.
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Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll has written on North Korea since 2010 and writes between London and Seoul.