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Ask a North Korean: How do people get where they need to go in the DPRK?

An escapee writes about trains, planes and automobiles and why the main form of transportation is one’s own two legs

“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years.

Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence.

Today’s question asks: What is transportation like in North Korea?

Jin — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until she defected in 2014 — writes about the realities of travel for DPRK citizens and how most get around the country.

Got a question for Jin? Email it