Sleep in Kim Jong-il’s bed
— June 2, 2014The power had gone out. I was lying on the floor in the pitch black, listening to waves crashing on the
Continue Reading ...The power had gone out. I was lying on the floor in the pitch black, listening to waves crashing on the
Continue Reading ...Planning a trip to North Korea’s seldom visited north-east? Kate Whitehead provides a guide to
Continue Reading ...North Korea has barely been out of the news since Kim Jong-un took control of the regime following the
Continue Reading ...Diversion of medicine from neediest still apparently plagues humanitarian aid
Continue Reading ...The tour bus bounces along one of North Korea’s potholed roads, pop music blasting out over the
Continue Reading ...Thoughts of North Korea and its citizens’ wardrobes are likely to conjure up images of drab dresses
Continue Reading ...Ten years ago, the number of Western visitors to North Korea was well below a thousand a year, with Americans
Continue Reading ...North Korea’s top end has enough stunning scenery to make you almost forget you are in the world’s
Continue Reading ...Tomas Novotny has been in North Korea two days, and he looks frazzled.
Continue Reading ...The number of Yanbian license plates in the carpark of the Emperor Resort & Casino in North Korea’s
Continue Reading ...North Korea isn’t known for its beauty industry, but the isolated state does produce its own beauty
Continue Reading ...Initially, the reality TV star turned celebrity DJ (or her PR team) wanted the most minimal interview
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