All things North Korea

[darin]

I am growing more fascinated by the nation. I cannot even imagine this dystopian lifestyle - I cannot imagine the control - I wonder if the people of NK would even know what to do if they had proper nutrition; if they had freedom.

Check out this amazing photo essay.

http://www.m1key.me/photography/road_to_north_korea/

http://www.m1key.me/photography/road_to_north_korea/road_to_north_korea_02.jpg

The Chinese city where you get to do that is called Dandong. I read somewhere it was the most humane of Chinese cities, most having become a polluted nightmare these days...
In Dandong, a statue of Mao stands, helplessly witnessing the transition to capitalism all around him, as he keeps pointing with desperation.

http://www.m1key.me/photography/road_to_north_korea/road_to_north_korea_34.jpg

http://www.m1key.me/photography/road_to_north_korea/road_to_north_korea_36.jpg

This was one of the most strange moments - when we finally arrived in Pyongyang. Through the courtains of the compartment window, we looked at a surreal scene that appeared like something out of a theatre in its perfection and artifice. Elegant men, beautiful women, walking in a simulated hurry, travellers without a reason (ours was the only train that day), all to impress us and so that the station doesn't look empty.
We arrived in North Korea.

[Kathianne]

I remember reading this a few years ago, was truly amazing and more than a bit weird. Not a place I'd want to visit.

[darin]

http://www.lifebuzz.com/north-korea/

http://cdn.lifebuzz.com/images/89538/lifebuzz-7a014398bf7600bd5ea6b375cf3fd576-limit_2000.jpg

http://cdn.lifebuzz.com/images/89544/lifebuzz-0d25bb6de381aa1406ce1635ae0da547-limit_2000.jpg

[darin]

More -

http://www.ericlafforgue.com/album/north-korea/

[darin]

http://www.earthnutshell.com/100-photos-from-north-korea-part1/


http://www.earthnutshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-north-korean-art.jpg

http://www.earthnutshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/27-pyongyang-circus-theatre-locals.jpg

http://www.earthnutshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/37-north-korean-female-guides.jpg

[darin]

From that last link - holy cow - this reads like it's from Kaepernick's or BLM or Maxine Watter's playbook

http://www.earthnutshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/66-pyongyang-times-america-propaganda.jpg

[High_Plains_Drifter]

They must be sporting their medals from the hundreds of wars they've been in since the beginning of time, and those hats, they look like something out of a Donkey Kong game...

https://image.ibb.co/cvWzSF/donkey_kong.jpg

[aboutime]

They must be sporting their medals from the hundreds of wars they've been in since the beginning of time, and those hats, they look like something out of a Donkey Kong game...

https://image.ibb.co/cvWzSF/donkey_kong.jpg


That's comical to see. And we talk about STOLEN VALOR here in the states?
Actually. I suspect those Generals, or whatever they are called; got all of those medals and ribbons for each time they successfully Kissed their Leader's ass.

So, I would call them PUCKER POWER AWARDS.<img src="http://images.parenting.mdpcdn.com/sites/parenting.com/files/styles/story_detail_enlarge/public/1100_story_Kylie_Jenner_Lips_Fail1.jpg?itok=Ju6yPL xy">

[Black Diamond]

http://www.earthnutshell.com/100-photos-from-north-korea-part1/


http://www.earthnutshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-north-korean-art.jpg

http://www.earthnutshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/27-pyongyang-circus-theatre-locals.jpg

http://www.earthnutshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/37-north-korean-female-guides.jpg
The top one resembles Stalin paintings.