June 10, 2023
On North Korea’s doorstep: Photos of the Chinese border amid rumors of reopening

On North Korea’s doorstep: Photos of the Chinese border amid rumors of reopening

Bridges, ports of entry and other infrastructure sit largely unused, but signs of DPRK’s proximity remain ubiquitous
The foreign brands that North Koreans love — in photos

The foreign brands that North Koreans love — in photos

From Mercedes cars to Gucci handbags, neither sanctions nor ideology dampen demand for imports from abroad
Planes, hover trains and future cars: North Korea shows off ambitious designs

Planes, hover trains and future cars: North Korea shows off ambitious designs

National design expo features creative and wacky concepts but also reveals Kim Jong Un’s manufacturing priorities
Dragon gates and Chollima trolleys: North Korea’s new apartments — in photos

Dragon gates and Chollima trolleys: North Korea’s new apartments — in photos

Kim Jong Un has pushed to build new housing in Pyongyang, but relatively few can enjoy these more modern facilities
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Loudspeakers, guard posts and fires: Zooming in on North Korea from Panmunjom

Loudspeakers, guard posts and fires: Zooming in on North Korea from Panmunjom

Photos give a snapshot of daily life for DPRK soldiers and villagers near inter-Korean border, three years into pandemic
Hazmat suits and outdoor masking: Inside North Korea’s unending COVID isolation

Hazmat suits and outdoor masking: Inside North Korea’s unending COVID isolation

Exclusive photos show how quarantine measures affect everyday life in a country that has yet to reopen
Photos: North Korea's new homes and apartments, as seen from South Korea

Photos: North Korea's new homes and apartments, as seen from South Korea

Buildings matching style of Kim Jong Un's rural development plan have popped up in two inter-Korean border locations
The fabulous fashion choices of North Korean women — in photos

The fabulous fashion choices of North Korean women — in photos

Elites use clothing to flaunt their wealth even as DPRK fashion police crack down on non-socialist behavior
Empty lots and baboon feces: North Korea’s monuments in Namibia — in photos

Empty lots and baboon feces: North Korea’s monuments in Namibia — in photos

DPRK laborers applied socialist realist principles to African subjects, but their work now suffers from neglect
How North Korea promotes ideology through art — in photos

How North Korea promotes ideology through art — in photos

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