A Rare Look Inside North Korea

Published on November 23, 2017
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The Gray City

The old Soviet style uniform cement gray is the primary (general) architectural style in North Korea and in Pyongyang. Because the regime says that everyone is equal, the buildings should be equal as well. But due to both international penalties and low technical abilities, most of these buildings aren’t structurally sound, with even more completely empty.

The Gray City

The Gray City

Turn That Frown Upside Down

Here you can see some North Korean citizens on a bus on their way to work — both men and women. Just like most of us, they do not seem too thrilled to be going to work. However, their frowns and dissatisfaction stems from something much deeper that may not be relatable.

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