April 16, 2024

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Hand-sculpted towers rise up around North Korea’s ‘hotel of doom’ — in photos

Hand-sculpted towers rise up around North Korea’s ‘hotel of doom’ — in photos

Rare ground-level images reveal makeshift construction techniques still used on elite projects in central Pyongyang

Hand-sculpted towers rise up around North Korea’s ‘hotel of doom’ — in photos
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 16, 2022
How North Korea promotes ideology through art — in photos
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How North Korea promotes ideology through art — in photos

Exploring creative expression in a country where there is no 'art for art’s sake'

How North Korea promotes ideology through art — in photos
NK News
NK News November 14, 2022
An unvarnished look at the hidden backstreets and alleys of Pyongyang
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An unvarnished look at the hidden backstreets and alleys of Pyongyang

Exclusive photos show conditions in rarely seen areas of the North Korean capital, a hop and skip from main boulevards

An unvarnished look at the hidden backstreets and alleys of Pyongyang
NK News
NK News October 27, 2022
Reaping what’s sown: North Korea’s struggle for a bountiful harvest — in photos
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Reaping what’s sown: North Korea’s struggle for a bountiful harvest — in photos

Despite efforts to increase agricultural output, the DPRK still faces serious ‘food problems’ and high levels of hunger

Reaping what’s sown: North Korea’s struggle for a bountiful harvest — in photos
NK News
NK News October 14, 2022
Exclusive photos show signs of economic rebound in North Korean capital
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Exclusive photos show signs of economic rebound in North Korean capital

Locally made goods and imported products fill some store shelves in images taken earlier this year

Exclusive photos show signs of economic rebound in North Korean capital
NK News
NK News September 22, 2022
From temples to ostrich farms: Where North Koreans go on vacation — in photos
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From temples to ostrich farms: Where North Koreans go on vacation — in photos

The DPRK has resumed domestic tourism since declaring victory over COVID, but travel remains impossible for many

From temples to ostrich farms: Where North Koreans go on vacation — in photos
NK News
NK News September 16, 2022
Packed trams and mask mandates: New photos show Pyongyang during COVID outbreak
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Packed trams and mask mandates: New photos show Pyongyang during COVID outbreak

First images from inside North Korea in over a year give glimpse of citizens' daily lives, new apartments and more

Packed trams and mask mandates: New photos show Pyongyang during COVID outbreak
NK News
NK News August 29, 2022
The everyday struggles of North Korean senior citizens — in photos
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The everyday struggles of North Korean senior citizens — in photos

While the regime heaps praise on veterans, few elderly enjoy peaceful retirement and most must keep working to get by

The everyday struggles of North Korean senior citizens — in photos
NK News
NK News August 23, 2022
How North Korea celebrates ‘victory’ in the Korean War — in photos
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How North Korea celebrates ‘victory’ in the Korean War — in photos

The armistice was signed 69 years ago this week, marking what DPRK says was a glorious success over South Korea and US

How North Korea celebrates ‘victory’ in the Korean War — in photos
NK News
NK News July 29, 2022
Photos: Inside North Korea’s propaganda village next to Panmunjom
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Photos: Inside North Korea’s propaganda village next to Panmunjom

A close-up look at run-down buildings and signs of life in Kijong-dong and at the nearby Kaesong Industrial Complex

Photos: Inside North Korea’s propaganda village next to Panmunjom
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 20, 2022
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