Kim Jong-Il .... dead?
Could this be the beginning of the end for the Traffic Women? I hear that they were created by Jong-Il himself, and many were hand picked for duty by him. From...
View ArticleThe North Korean Cheerleaders
I hadn't heard this before, the story of the North Korean cheerleaders....... Friday, February 17, 2006 Remember the North Korean Cheerleaders? I remember when I was living in Seoul the Asian Games...
View Article100% Vote for Kim Jong Il
Some not-so-shocking news from the Korean peninsula courtesy of none other than Al Jazeera: It appears that the results are in from Sunday's national elections in North Korea and that Kim Jong-il has...
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DHL deliveries in Pyongyang?
This is the second picture I've seen of a DHL van in Pyongyang. A delivery from Amazon.dprk???
View ArticleRyugyong hotel construction resumes after 16 year hiatus
Ryugyong Hotel construction continues apace – Well known to lovers of unusual architecture as well as DPRK watchers in general the 105 floor pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel in central Pyongyang is one of...
View ArticleNORTH KOREA: "SATELLITE LAUNCH IMMINENT"
- Pyongyang, 24 Feb. - North Korea announced the imminent launch of a satellite into space with one of its long range missiles. A note from official press agency KCNA reported that "there was a strong...
View ArticleSomali Pirates attempt to Hijack North Korean Ship
Just saw this news blurb: Pirates have made another attempt to hijack a ship, this time north of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden, the Nato Shipping Centre reports. The agency said on Friday that the Motor...
View Article12 Years HARD LABOR
On the one hand it really wasn't unexpected that Laura Ling and Euna Lee received the sentence they did. But, it appears they are being used as pawns in the on-going game of NK vs. the world. Either...
View ArticleNorth Korea tests another Atom Bomb
This is sure to get people riled up ........ If they put it on one of their dud missles they could go blow up a few whales.
View ArticleBill Clinton visits North Korea in bid to free journalists
See? Bill to the rescue! You know that there has been lots of behind the scenes negotiating for this to happen. We didn't even have to bomb or threaten them! Our roving reporters will be home soon!...
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Meet Kim Jong-un, soon to be "Dear Leader"
So it appears Kim Jong-un, the youngest son of Kim Jong-il, will succeed his father as Dear Leader. He's either 25 or 26 years old (year of birth is not known by the public) and enjoys drinking. With a...
View ArticleNorth Korea builds its own OS "By order of Kim Jong-il"
North Korea builds its own OS "By order of Kim Jong-il" North Korea’s “secret cyber-weapon”: brand new Red Star OS Not only does North Korea have “its own Internet” – a national information network...
View ArticleNorth Korea 'detains US reporters'
The journalists were reportedly taken by North Korean guards near the Chinese border [GALLO/GETTY] Two US journalists of Korean descent and their guide have been detained by North Korean border guards...
View ArticleSPINNERS
I ran across this little gem on Naenara, the official North Korea website: Spinners Link My FYI to the Naenara editor: From the Urban Dictionary: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=spinner...
View Article"News" from NK - LOL
God this is hilarious. Two NK articles from this site - http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200901/2009-01-21ee.html Read these two official news stories from NK ..... the first one reeks of impotent...
View ArticleCastro Blames US For North Korea Conflict, Warns Of Nuclear War ...
Castro has emerged from his hut. He pointed a finger at the U.S., rather than North Korea, for sinking the South Korean ship that killed 46 sailors this spring. Our motivation, according to Castro? To...
View ArticleKim Jong-Il's Sex Capades
This deserves it's own thread.... But Kim Jong Il in his younger days enjoyed an international reputation as a playboy, surrounding himself in his "Joy Brigade" with hand-picked young women who were...
View ArticleNorth Korea builds apartments in less than 5 minutes
Another juicy tidbit I came across on the NK official news service Naenara is that they can build apartments in 4.9 minutes! "The President said housing came first in the development of Pyongyang and...
View ArticleNorth Korea builds giant statue in Senegal - HUH ?
North Korea builds a giant statue in Senegal, receives Senegalese land & Jong-Il is awarded What is going on here? North Korea builds a huge statue in Senegal - in return, Senegal gives NK a piece...
View ArticlePICTURES OF NORTH KOREA'S ATTACK ON SOUTH KOREA
Juche my ass - after North Korea's most recent "incident", The Big Picture on boston.com posted some charming pictures of this handiwork. Enjoy....
View ArticleVISIT ANYTIME! NORTH KOREA lifts restrictions on U.S. tourists!
From CNN: Visit anytime! North Korea lifts restrictions on U.S. tourists North Korea has eased travel restrictions on U.S. tourists, hoping to boost its coffers and also improve the cash-strapped...
View ArticleKim Jong-il's brother-in-law injured, Traffic Girl at center of controversy
Check this out .................. Kim Jong-il's brother-in-law injured but alive in a traffic accident Jang Sung-taek, Kim Jong-il's brother-in-law, reportedly had a traffic accident in Pyongyang last...
View ArticleThe Torrid Romantic Life of Kim Jong-Il
August 10th, 2009 The One Woman Kim Jong-il Could Not Get Like many stories about Kim Jong-il, it is impossible to determine if they are true or not, but I would not be surprised if there isn’t a bit...
View ArticleThey Can Direct Traffic, BUT ... Women Are Banned From Driving In North Korea
I've read about this before, women not allowed to drive in North Korea. So ... the Traffic Ladies can DIRECT traffic, but since they are women they will never be permitted to DRIVE a car. The article...
View ArticleNorth Korea cracks down on women's pants
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jOQDyfwkTarbU65MOwl2Es-AACkw North Korea cracks down on women's pants (AFP) – Jul 23, 2009 North Korean women face hard labor if they are caught...
View Article11 Craziest Kim Jong-Il Moments (with links)
11 Craziest Kim Jong-Il Moments (with links) 1. Kim plans to solve North Korea's famine by breeding giant rabbits. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1615350.ece This is my...
View ArticleNorth Korea's FIRST cruise ship - "It's like the Titanic!"
North Korea’s First Cruise Ship Is A Bit Of A Joke http://www.2oceansvibe.com/2011/09/14/north-koreas-first-cruise-ship-is-a-bit-of-a-joke/...
View ArticleNew Vice TV Doc on NK?
Shane Smith of Vice TV tweets, Quote :...new NK doc coming in Sept when we are launching something very big! [@shanesmith30] Some of you may have seen Smith's NK Travel Guide on Vice TV. But for those...
View ArticleUS Army Defectors Jenkins and Dresnok, Tell Their Stories
These aren't intended as plugs but I just finished reading "The Reluctant Communist - My Desertion, Court Martial, and Forty-Year Imprisonment in North Korea" by Charles Robert Jenkins, and watching...
View ArticleI will return and report
I am heading into the DPRK on my fifth trip in June. I will be touring the northeast this time going into Chongjin and Hoeryong. I will not get to Pyongyang so no photos this year. I am concentrating...
View ArticleNorth Korea Tourist AMA (Ask Me Anything)
Copy of an AMA (Ask me anything) thread by Zaruka, originally posted on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/northkorea/comments/n8ysx/i_travel_to_north_korea_annually_ama/ Part 1 ( part 2 continued in...
View ArticleList of "Phenomenon" associated with Kim Jong-Il Death
List of "Phenomenon" associated with Kim Jong-Il Death Kim, who died in December 2011 aged 69 years after 17 years running the world's most reclusive state, was reputed to be able to control the...
View ArticleI have returned from the DPRK
I have just returned from my fifth visit to the DPRK. This time I concentrated on the northeast: Hoeryong, Chongjin, Kyongsong, and Rason. I had been to Chongjin in 2011 but the photography was...
View ArticleNorth Korean restaurants.
A curiosity piece on the BBC website. All sounds quite jolly to me.
View Article14 Interesting Facts about North Korea
14 Interesting Facts about North Korea 1. You can’t turn off the government radio installed in your home, only reduce the volume. 2. Idolatry in North Korea is such that it is second-nature for...
View ArticleIf the Pyongyang Traffic Girls played music..........
They'd be the Moranbong Band! I have been watching videos of the Moranbong Band on Youtube and wanted to show all the traffic girl fans that as beautiful as the traffic girls are, they are not the only...
View ArticleSki North Korea!
Opening soon! Alas it is a bit far for me to go for a week. The langlauf should be good though.
View ArticleHeading to Pyongyang on September 3 - Fourth Tour
I have finalized plans for a 16 day visit to the DPRK, my fourth visit. Thus far I have 21 days in-country and will expand that on this tour. I have plotted all opportunities for a new crop of photos...
View ArticleThe Great Successor remains firm but fair.
Let's face it, who wouldn't machinegun popstars if they could?
View ArticleOn this day in 1950.
Sixty five years ago today the North invaded the South in a war that continues, though fortunately not a shooting war at the moment.
View ArticleTELEVISION KCTV WATCH ONLINE
do you know which page to watch TV online KCTV his North Korean help with
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