Pictures from North Korea

Biggles · 08-10-11, 12:33 PM

Swedish Newspaper DN (Dagens Nyheter) has on its website published 23 pictures from North Korea. They are quite interesting since they show stuff from the everyday life of the citizens, including studying at the Kim Il Sung University, visiting an amusement park, etc. Things not often seen published from one of the most enclosed countries in the world.

I suggest you take a look, I don't think you need to learn Swedish to fully understand what's happening on the pictures, they speak for themselves so to speak.

http://www.dn.se/nyheter/varlden/bil...fran-nordkorea

Jimbuna · 08-10-11, 01:28 PM

Is it possible he only had access to the 'upmarket' areas?

TLAM Strike · 08-10-11, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Is it possible he only had access to the 'upmarket' areas?

The only way to access those other areas is GoogleEarth, if you like overhead views of prison camps that is.

HunterICX · 08-10-11, 02:27 PM

It's quite sad how those people live in the side you'll probally never get to see apart from some of the sneaky recorded tapes that cross the borders from time to time.

HunterICX

Egan · 08-10-11, 03:14 PM

THIS fine website posts pictures from North Korea on a daily basis.

On a more serious note, I find my curiosity about North Korea growing every time I hear about them. In our age of hyper communication and global connection there is something actually disturbing about such a closed state existing within spitting distance of two first world nations like S. Korea and Japan.

On an even more serious note, I see the two Koreas are shooting at each other again:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14471940

Jimbuna · 08-10-11, 03:25 PM

Yes, the worlds attention is not focussed on the two atm but the situation remains unchanged.

papa_smurf · 08-11-11, 04:30 AM

North Korea's new high speed rail network.

Reece · 08-11-11, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

North Korea's new high speed rail network.

Only for the upper class citizens though!

Herr-Berbunch · 08-11-11, 07:18 AM

Thanks to Egan's spot, we've got a whole new source for funnies:

Reece · 08-11-11, 07:27 AM

Growler · 08-11-11, 07:31 AM

Interesting - in most cases, the other folks standing in the pictures with Dear Leader are looking a little... tense.

08-10-11, 12:33 PM	#1
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Pictures from North Korea Swedish Newspaper DN (Dagens Nyheter) has on its website published 23 pictures from North Korea. They are quite interesting since they show stuff from the everyday life of the citizens, including studying at the Kim Il Sung University, visiting an amusement park, etc. Things not often seen published from one of the most enclosed countries in the world. I suggest you take a look, I don't think you need to learn Swedish to fully understand what's happening on the pictures, they speak for themselves so to speak. http://www.dn.se/nyheter/varlden/bil...fran-nordkorea __________________

08-10-11, 01:28 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,729 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Is it possible he only had access to the 'upmarket' areas? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	It's quite sad how those people live in the side you'll probally never get to see apart from some of the sneaky recorded tapes that cross the borders from time to time. HunterICX __________________

08-10-11, 03:25 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,729 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yes, the worlds attention is not focussed on the two atm but the situation remains unchanged. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	North Korea's new high speed rail network. __________________

08-10-11, 03:14 PM	#5
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	THIS fine website posts pictures from North Korea on a daily basis. On a more serious note, I find my curiosity about North Korea growing every time I hear about them. In our age of hyper communication and global connection there is something actually disturbing about such a closed state existing within spitting distance of two first world nations like S. Korea and Japan. On an even more serious note, I see the two Koreas are shooting at each other again: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14471940

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Thanks to Egan's spot, we've got a whole new source for funnies: __________________

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08-11-11, 07:31 AM	#11
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Interesting - in most cases, the other folks standing in the pictures with Dear Leader are looking a little... tense. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.