The following article is the fourth in a multipart series by Taylor Darby, a pseudonym for a foreign diplomat that worked in Pyongyang for an extended period of time before being forced to leave in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Views expressed in columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.

As a foreign diplomat, the promise of adventure is part of the job, especially if you are going to a country you have not been to before. Few postings top North Korea in this aspect, as it is for many the ultimate