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Men in DPRK cannot wear shorts or blue jeans or sport long hair, but some still find ways to display their individuality
Guides are mandatory for all DPRK tours and provide most visitors with their only real interaction with North Koreans
North Koreans disappear into the group at mass events, but their faces offer a window into their humanity
Training on South Korea’s east coast is part of ongoing summer exercises on defending against North Korean threats
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Some 500 troops took part in training at fake city near DPRK border, though two allies’ soldiers operated independently
New posters, open windows and other signs of life point to factory operation at shuttered inter-Korean compound
Everyone from laborers and soldiers to students must adhere to strict standards governing what they can wear
The state promotes facilities like waterparks and folk villages as social good, while seeking to secure loyalty of elite
North Koreans compete everywhere from pitch to swimming pool, with its athletes even winning Olympic gold
Pyongyang deployed mythology, culture and landmarks in unique artwork to appeal to both domestic and global audiences
