"North Korea images" (by Christian Aslund)

Korean reunification propaganda in at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) "Korea is One!". DMZ is the most heavily militarized border in the world, dividing Korea in half. It was the original boundary between the United States-occupied and Soviet-occupied areas of Korea at the end of World War II. Upon the creation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, informally North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (ROK, informally South Korea) in 1948, it became a de facto international border and one of the most tense fronts in modern time.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:54:17 +0000

Korean reunification propaganda in at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) "Korea is One!". DMZ is the most heavily militarized border in the world, dividing Korea in half. It was the original boundary between the United States-occupied and Soviet-occupied areas of Korea at the end of World War II. Upon the creation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, informally North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (ROK, informally South Korea) in 1948, it became a de facto international border and one of the most tense fronts in modern time.
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Barbwire at the North korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). DMZ is the most heavily militarized border in the world, dividing Korea in half. It was the original boundary between the United States-occupied and Soviet-occupied areas of Korea at the end of World War II. Upon the creation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, informally North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (ROK, informally South Korea) in 1948, it became a de facto international border and one of the most tense fronts in modern time.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:01:26 +0000

Barbwire at the North korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). DMZ is the most heavily militarized border in the world, dividing Korea in half. It was the original boundary between the United States-occupied and Soviet-occupied areas of Korea at the end of World War II. Upon the creation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, informally North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (ROK, informally South Korea) in 1948, it became a de facto international border and one of the most tense fronts in modern time.
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Reflection of a soldier outside Hamhŭng Grand Theatre. Hamhŭng is an important chemical industry center in the DPRK. It is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foreign trade. Production includes textiles (particularly vinalon), metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. It is also said to be North Korea's largest center of methamphetamine production both for export and illicitly for internal consumption.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:03:07 +0000

Reflection of a soldier outside Hamhŭng Grand Theatre. Hamhŭng is an important chemical industry center in the DPRK. It is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foreign trade. Production includes textiles (particularly vinalon), metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. It is also said to be North Korea's largest center of methamphetamine production both for export and illicitly for internal consumption.
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Pyongyang Metro, built 1981, has 17 station and a daily ridership is estimated to be between 300,000 and 700,000. Pyongyang Metro is one of the deepest metro in the world—the track is approximately 110 meters underground.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:04:32 +0000

Pyongyang Metro, built 1981, has 17 station and a daily ridership is estimated to be between 300,000 and 700,000. Pyongyang Metro is one of the deepest metro in the world—the track is approximately 110 meters underground.
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Pyongyang Metro, built 1981, has 17 station and a daily ridership is estimated to be between 300,000 and 700,000. Pyongyang Metro is one of the deepest metro in the world—the track is approximately 110 meters underground.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:06:59 +0000

North Korean student holding a red flag on top of the volcanic mountain Baekdu (2744 m above sea level), the highest mountain in North Korea, with Chon Crater Lake in the background. Kim Jong-il's official biography states that he was born in a secret military camp on Baekdu Mountain. Dense forest around the mountain provided bases for Korean armed resistance against the Japanese occupation, and later communist guerrillas during the Korean War. The Baekdu Mountain has been worshipped by the surrounding peoples throughout history. Both the Koreans and Manchus consider it the place of their ancestral origin.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:08:38 +0000

North Korean student holding a red flag on top of the volcanic mountain Baekdu (2744 m above sea level), the highest mountain in North Korea, with Chon Crater Lake in the background. Kim Jong-il's official biography states that he was born in a secret military camp on Baekdu Mountain. Dense forest around the mountain provided bases for Korean armed resistance against the Japanese occupation, and later communist guerrillas during the Korean War. The Baekdu Mountain has been worshipped by the surrounding peoples throughout history. Both the Koreans and Manchus consider it the place of their ancestral origin.
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Young girl with Electric Guitar in a Middle school in the capital Pyongyang.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:13:51 +0000

Young girl with Electric Guitar in a Middle school in the capital Pyongyang.
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North Korean soldiers in the conference center at The Joint Security Area, that signifies the Military Demarcation Line between the two Koreas. The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is the most heavily militarized border in the world, dividing Korea in half. It was the original boundary between the United States-occupied and Soviet-occupied areas of Korea at the end of World War II. Upon the creation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, informally North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (ROK, informally South Korea) in 1948, it became a de facto international border and one of the most tense fronts in modern time.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:17:50 +0000

North Korean soldiers in the conference center at The Joint Security Area, that signifies the Military Demarcation Line between the two Koreas. The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is the most heavily militarized border in the world, dividing Korea in half. It was the original boundary between the United States-occupied and Soviet-occupied areas of Korea at the end of World War II. Upon the creation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, informally North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (ROK, informally South Korea) in 1948, it became a de facto international border and one of the most tense fronts in modern time.
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Waitress at Kumgangsan Hotel. Since 1998, South Korean tourists have been allowed to visit the Kŭmgangsan area, a special administrative region of North Korea, and it was developed by the South Korean company Hyundai Asan. The Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region is thought to be one way for the North Korean government to receive hard currency from abroad. In the summer of 2008 a South Korean tourist was shot to death by North Korean soldiers, and all South Korean tourism stopped.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:21:15 +0000

Waitress at Kumgangsan Hotel. Since 1998, South Korean tourists have been allowed to visit the Kŭmgangsan area, a special administrative region of North Korea, and it was developed by the South Korean company Hyundai Asan. The Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region is thought to be one way for the North Korean government to receive hard currency from abroad. In the summer of 2008 a South Korean tourist was shot to death by North Korean soldiers, and all South Korean tourism stopped.
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Kim Il-sung Square is a city square in Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and is named after the founding leader of the DPRK, Kim Il-sung. Opened in August 1954, the square is located on the west bank of the Taedong River, directly opposite the Juche Tower on the other side of the river. The square is a common gathering place for rallies, dances and military parades and is often featured in media concerning North Korea. It is the 16th largest square in the world, having an area of about 75,000 square meters (807,293 square feet) which can accommodate a rally of more than 100,000 people.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:23:22 +0000

Kim Il-sung Square is a city square in Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and is named after the founding leader of the DPRK, Kim Il-sung. Opened in August 1954, the square is located on the west bank of the Taedong River, directly opposite the Juche Tower on the other side of the river. The square is a common gathering place for rallies, dances and military parades and is often featured in media concerning North Korea. It is the 16th largest square in the world, having an area of about 75,000 square meters (807,293 square feet) which can accommodate a rally of more than 100,000 people.
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North Korean soldiers taking a group portrait in the capital Pyongyang.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:24:04 +0000

North Korean soldiers taking a group portrait in the capital Pyongyang.
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Live music on the national day in North Korea, with a band playing in front of a Communist propaganda bulletin board.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:24:52 +0000

Live music on the national day in North Korea, with a band playing in front of a Communist propaganda bulletin board.
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Artists performing at People's Army Circus in Pyongyang.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:25:34 +0000

Artists performing at People's Army Circus in Pyongyang.
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Man on a bicycle outside Hamhŭng Grand Theatre. Hamhŭng is an important chemical industry center in the DPRK. It is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foreign trade. Production includes textiles (particularly vinalon), metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. It is also said to be North Korea's largest center of methamphetamine production both for export and illicitly for internal consumption.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:28:23 +0000

Man on a bicycle outside Hamhŭng Grand Theatre. Hamhŭng is an important chemical industry center in the DPRK. It is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foreign trade. Production includes textiles (particularly vinalon), metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. It is also said to be North Korea's largest center of methamphetamine production both for export and illicitly for internal consumption.
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North Korean woman standing at the stairs of the tower of the Juche Idea, a 170-meter tall monument. It is presumed to be modeled on the Washington Monument, which it surpasses in height by less than a metre.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:31:54 +0000

North Korean woman standing at the stairs of the tower of the Juche Idea, a 170-meter tall monument. It is presumed to be modeled on the Washington Monument, which it surpasses in height by less than a metre.
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Man bicycling under a world map mural at Songdowon International Children's Union Camp in Wŏnsan, Kangwŏn Province.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:37:50 +0000

Man bicycling under a world map mural at Songdowon International Children's Union Camp in Wŏnsan, Kangwŏn Province.
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View of Pyongyang city from the Tower of the Juche Idea, a 170-meter tall monument. It is presumed to be modeled on the Washington Monument, which it surpasses in height by less than a metre.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:48:20 +0000

View of Pyongyang city from the Tower of the Juche Idea, a 170-meter tall monument. It is presumed to be modeled on the Washington Monument, which it surpasses in height by less than a metre.
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Mass Dance in Pyongyang on the National Day, 63rd Anniversary of DPRK.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:48:53 +0000

Mass Dance in Pyongyang on the National Day, 63rd Anniversary of DPRK.
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North Korean students on their way up to the holy mountain Baekdu (2744 m above sea level), the highest mountain in North Korea. Kim Jong-il's official biography states that he was born in a secret military camp on Baekdu Mountain. Dense forest around the mountain provided bases for Korean armed resistance against the Japanese occupation, and later communist guerrillas during the Korean War. The Baekdu Mountain has been worshipped by the surrounding peoples throughout history. Both the Koreans and Manchus consider it the place of their ancestral origin.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:49:52 +0000

North Korean students on their way up to the holy mountain Baekdu (2744 m above sea level), the highest mountain in North Korea. Kim Jong-il's official biography states that he was born in a secret military camp on Baekdu Mountain. Dense forest around the mountain provided bases for Korean armed resistance against the Japanese occupation, and later communist guerrillas during the Korean War. The Baekdu Mountain has been worshipped by the surrounding peoples throughout history. Both the Koreans and Manchus consider it the place of their ancestral origin.
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Kid playing with a toy gun in the harbour of Wŏnsan, North Korea.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:50:25 +0000

Kid playing with a toy gun in the harbour of Wŏnsan, North Korea.
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Carousel made of miniature russian fighter aircrafts MiG-21, at a kindergarden of Chonsam cooperative farm, Anbyon county.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:50:51 +0000

Carousel made of miniature russian fighter aircrafts MiG-21, at a kindergarden of Chonsam cooperative farm, Anbyon county.
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Roadsign propaganda outside Wŏnsan in Kangwŏn Province.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:51:23 +0000

Roadsign propaganda outside Wŏnsan in Kangwŏn Province.
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Tape recorder on a restaurant in Wŏnsan, Kangwŏn Province.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:53:24 +0000

Tape recorder on a restaurant in Wŏnsan, Kangwŏn Province.
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Bookstore in a hotel in Hamhung, South Hamgyŏng province, with quotes by Kim il-Sung "The book is a silent teacher and a companion in life." and Kim Jong Il: "Books are treasure - house of knowledge and the textbooks for a person's life:"

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:54:13 +0000

Bookstore in a hotel in Hamhung, South Hamgyŏng province, with quotes by Kim il-Sung "The book is a silent teacher and a companion in life." and Kim Jong Il: "Books are treasure - house of knowledge and the textbooks for a person's life:"
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Kim Jong Il's book "The People's Leader" at the bookstore on Hotel Yanggakdo International - where tourists are accommodated when visiting Pyongyang. It rises to an overall height of 170 meters and sports a slowly revolving restaurant on the 47th floor. The hotel's basement contains a bowling alley, a pool room, a swimming pool, a barber shop, a casino and a massage club.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:54:41 +0000

Kim Jong Il's book "The People's Leader" at the bookstore on Hotel Yanggakdo International - where tourists are accommodated when visiting Pyongyang. It rises to an overall height of 170 meters and sports a slowly revolving restaurant on the 47th floor. The hotel's basement contains a bowling alley, a pool room, a swimming pool, a barber shop, a casino and a massage club.
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Tourists from Pyongyang visiting the Kuriong Waterfall. Since 1998, South Korean tourists have been allowed to visit the Kŭmgangsan area, a special administrative region of North Korea, that was developed by the South Korean company Hyundai Asan. The Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region is thought to be one way for the North Korean government to receive hard currency from abroad. In the summer of 2008 a South Korean tourist was shot to death by North Korean soldiers, and all South Korean tourism stopped.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:55:11 +0000

Tourists from Pyongyang visiting the Kuriong Waterfall. Since 1998, South Korean tourists have been allowed to visit the Kŭmgangsan area, a special administrative region of North Korea, that was developed by the South Korean company Hyundai Asan. The Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region is thought to be one way for the North Korean government to receive hard currency from abroad. In the summer of 2008 a South Korean tourist was shot to death by North Korean soldiers, and all South Korean tourism stopped.
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Man on rollerblades in front of a Communist propaganda bulletin board.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:55:45 +0000

Man on rollerblades in front of a Communist propaganda bulletin board.
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North Koreans playing games in a park.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:57:03 +0000

North Koreans playing games in a park.
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Pyongyang fun fairs.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:58:28 +0000

Pyongyang fun fairs.
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Shop with kids toys at a cooperative farm in Hamhung, South Hamgyŏng province.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:59:12 +0000

Shop with kids toys at a cooperative farm in Hamhung, South Hamgyŏng province.
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Playground with military propaganda in Sariwon City, North Hwanghae Province

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:59:50 +0000

Playground with military propaganda in Sariwon City, North Hwanghae Province
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Teachers with school kids on a cooperative farm in Hamhung, South Hamgyŏng Province.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:31 +0000

Teachers with school kids on a cooperative farm in Hamhung, South Hamgyŏng Province.
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Military propaganda in Sariwon City, North Hwanghae Province.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:01 +0000

Military propaganda in Sariwon City, North Hwanghae Province.
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Students in military uniforms visiting Secret camp in Paektusan, a small cabin which is the birthplace of King Jong Il.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:28 +0000

Students in military uniforms visiting Secret camp in Paektusan, a small cabin which is the birthplace of King Jong Il.
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Young Koreans dancing in front of a Monument, Workers' Party of Korea (sickle, hammer and brush), on the national day.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:50 +0000

Young Koreans dancing in front of a Monument, Workers' Party of Korea (sickle, hammer and brush), on the national day.
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Grand People's Study House, North Koreas biggest library and educational centre. It has a total floor space of 100,000m2 and 600 rooms. Foreign publications are available only with special permission.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:02:11 +0000

Grand People's Study House, North Koreas biggest library and educational centre. It has a total floor space of 100,000m2 and 600 rooms. Foreign publications are available only with special permission.
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Drumset, treadmills and various things in an empty department Store in Pyongyang.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:02:39 +0000

Drumset, treadmills and various things in an empty department Store in Pyongyang.
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Secret camp in Paektusan, a small cabin which is the birthplace of King Jong Il. The pictures on the wall is of North Korea's preceded leader and founder of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, better known as North Korea, followed by Kim Il-sung, a young Kim Jong Il and his mother Kim Jong-suk. Kim Il Jong was born 1942, according to North Korean records.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:02 +0000

Secret camp in Paektusan, a small cabin which is the birthplace of King Jong Il. The pictures on the wall is of North Korea's preceded leader and founder of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, better known as North Korea, followed by Kim Il-sung, a young Kim Jong Il and his mother Kim Jong-suk. Kim Il Jong was born 1942, according to North Korean records.
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Reflection of people walking outside Hamhung Grand Theatre. Hamhŭng is an important chemical industry center in the DPRK. It is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foreign trade. Production includes textiles (particularly vinalon), metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. It is also said to be North Korea's largest center of methamphetamine production both for export and illicitly for internal consumption.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:34 +0000

Reflection of people walking outside Hamhung Grand Theatre. Hamhŭng is an important chemical industry center in the DPRK. It is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foreign trade. Production includes textiles (particularly vinalon), metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. It is also said to be North Korea's largest center of methamphetamine production both for export and illicitly for internal consumption.
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North Korean soldiers taking photo from the peak of Baekdu Mountain (2744 m above sea level) with Chon Crater Lake in the background. It is a volcanic mountain on the border between North Korea and China and the highest mountain on the Korean Peninsula.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:54 +0000

North Korean soldiers taking photo from the peak of Baekdu Mountain (2744 m above sea level) with Chon Crater Lake in the background. It is a volcanic mountain on the border between North Korea and China and the highest mountain on the Korean Peninsula.
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Residential complex in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:04:19 +0000

Residential complex in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
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Oxen blocking the road for a tourist bus outside Wŏnsan. Tourist travel to North Korea is only possible as part of a guided tour and daily life in the country is seen through the window.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:04:54 +0000

Oxen blocking the road for a tourist bus outside Wŏnsan. Tourist travel to North Korea is only possible as part of a guided tour and daily life in the country is seen through the window.
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Propaganda artwork on the street in Hamhŭng, South Hamgyŏng Province.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:05:26 +0000

Propaganda artwork on the street in Hamhŭng, South Hamgyŏng Province.
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Communist propaganda bulletin board on the street in Hamhŭng city. Hamhŭng is an important chemical industry center in the DPRK. It is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foreign trade. Production includes textiles (particularly vinalon), metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. It is also said to be North Korea's largest center of methamphetamine production both for export and illicitly for internal consumption.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:05:46 +0000

Communist propaganda bulletin board on the street in Hamhŭng city. Hamhŭng is an important chemical industry center in the DPRK. It is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foreign trade. Production includes textiles (particularly vinalon), metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. It is also said to be North Korea's largest center of methamphetamine production both for export and illicitly for internal consumption.
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Man standing in front of a building with a painting of Kim Il-Sung in Hamhŭng city. Hamhŭng is an important chemical industry center in the DPRK. It is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foreign trade. Production includes textiles (particularly vinalon), metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. It is also said to be North Korea's largest center of methamphetamine production both for export and illicitly for internal consumption.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:06:17 +0000

Man standing in front of a building with a painting of Kim Il-Sung in Hamhŭng city. Hamhŭng is an important chemical industry center in the DPRK. It is an industrial city which serves as a major port for North Korean foreign trade. Production includes textiles (particularly vinalon), metalware, machinery, refined oil and processed food. It is also said to be North Korea's largest center of methamphetamine production both for export and illicitly for internal consumption.
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Propaganda poster in a school in North Korea.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:06:52 +0000

Propaganda poster in a school in North Korea.
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Residential area in Pyongyang.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:07:17 +0000

Residential area in Pyongyang.
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Crowded tram in Pyongyang city.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:07:52 +0000

Crowded tram in Pyongyang city.
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Painting of North Koreas late Great Leader Kim Il-sung and his son Kim Jong-Il , at a school in Pyongyang.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:11:05 +0000

Painting of North Koreas late Great Leader Kim Il-sung and his son Kim Jong-Il , at a school in Pyongyang.
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Grand People's Study House, North Koreas biggest library and educational centre. It has a total floor space of 100,000m2 and 600 rooms. Foreign publications are available only with special permission.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:11:54 +0000