Peamac
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Post by Peamac on Aug 13, 2014 23:41:09 GMT
Wow. I've been to Sth. Korea, but that video surprised me as to how modern and CLEAN Nth. Korea is....did I mention CLEAN? How do they do that? I was also surprised by the number of huge buildings that are lit up...if you fly anywhere near Nth Korea at night you Sth Korea lit up like a Christmas tree and Nth Korea in total darkness. How do they get the whole country to turn the lights off? Easy- the whole country doesn't even have electricity. BTW- recently there was a building in Pyongyang that collapsed due to poor construction materials. Here's a link. I'd hate to be one of the construction guys! And the only reason this news got out in the media is because there were rich important people living there who were killed. The buildings that "commoners" live in are in worse shape than this one. |
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Mystie
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Post by Mystie on Aug 14, 2014 0:53:16 GMT
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Post by Scarlet Ohana on Aug 14, 2014 1:08:16 GMT
I follow a few people on Instagram that live and teach in North Korea. I'm sure the government is monitoring every picture or video that is being posted. The people don't have access to internet, but some visitors are allowed. They want you to see that everything is wonderful there, so there are many staged photos. I am fascinated (and horrified) by North Korea and have watched many documentaries about the country. The way that most citizens worship their "dear leader" is cult like and frightening.
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Julie W
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Post by Julie W on Aug 14, 2014 2:18:04 GMT
I'm sure the government forced them to edit out anything that wasn't completely complimentary.  |
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scorpeao
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Location: NorCal USA
Jun 25, 2014 21:04:54 GMT
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Post by scorpeao on Aug 14, 2014 4:12:11 GMT
I watched National Geographic's Inside North Korea on Netflix. It was interesting and worth watching. I just watched this. Thanks for the recommendation. I enjoyed it. I find it fascinating that the North Koreans worship Kim Jung Il (?) like he's a God. |
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Post by JBeans on Aug 14, 2014 4:47:12 GMT
I'm sure the government forced them to edit out anything that wasn't completely complimentary. I saw this video earlier this week. That is exactly what they did. The N. Korean government was heavily involved in its production. |
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anniebygaslight
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I'd love a cup of tea. #1966
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Location: Third Rock from the sun.
Jun 28, 2014 14:08:19 GMT
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Post by anniebygaslight on Aug 14, 2014 6:23:00 GMT
Sanitised beyond belief.
Where was all the traffic, apart from the unexpected appearance of a DHL van, there was very little to speak of.
Not a smile to be seen. The people are starved into submission and only get extras when they attend those ridiculous rallies. If they don't sob with adoration at the sight of the obese drunken buffoon with the ridiculous haircut, they are punished.
I am always fascinated by their newsreaders, who seem to bellow and stifle the urge to vomit, simultaneously.
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Post by moosedogtoo on Aug 14, 2014 12:07:56 GMT
The video below is long, but an interesting one that I saw on TV several years ago. It's about an eye doctor who received permission to do some surgeries in North Korea. It's so horrible what that government is doing to the people and it's only gotten worse under the new leadership. National Geographic on YouTube |
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Post by birukitty on Aug 14, 2014 21:56:53 GMT
Thanks for sharing this book-I just looked at it over on Amazon and it looks terrific! I can't wait to read it! Debbie in MD. |
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Post by I-95 on Aug 14, 2014 22:01:32 GMT
Wow. I've been to Sth. Korea, but that video surprised me as to how modern and CLEAN Nth. Korea is....did I mention CLEAN? How do they do that? I was also surprised by the number of huge buildings that are lit up...if you fly anywhere near Nth Korea at night you Sth Korea lit up like a Christmas tree and Nth Korea in total darkness. How do they get the whole country to turn the lights off? Easy- the whole country doesn't even have electricity. BTW- recently there was a building in Pyongyang that collapsed due to poor construction materials. Here's a link. I'd hate to be one of the construction guys! And the only reason this news got out in the media is because there were rich important people living there who were killed. The buildings that "commoners" live in are in worse shape than this one. I'd like to know how they turn out all the lights just in the major cities....I can't get my kids to turn off the bathroom light, but they black out everything. That article was pretty stunning! I probably wouldn't be too keen on going into the construction business  |
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valincal
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Southern Alberta
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Post by valincal on Aug 14, 2014 22:06:59 GMT
No video of grocery stores or shopping areas, or of entertainment of any sort except the skate park. Creepy.
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