Annotated with the selected wisdoms of our guide, Mr S.
North Korea 2011
"You know, you take a lot of pictures. I see. But also, I do not see. You see?"
Mansudae Hill Grand Monument
,
2011
"You know, you take a lot of pictures. I see. But also, I do not see. You see?"
Mansudae Hill Grand Monument
,
2011
"You know, you take a lot of pictures. I see. But also, I do not see. You see?"
Mansudae Hill Grand Monument
,
2011
"You are a man. I am a man. You are a capitalist, I am a socialist. But we are men, and we can drink, and I can open my heart to you."
Pyongyang Morning
,
2011
"You are a man. I am a man. You are a capitalist, I am a socialist. But we are men, and we can drink, and I can open my heart to you."
Pyongyang Morning
,
2011
"You are a man. I am a man. You are a capitalist, I am a socialist. But we are men, and we can drink, and I can open my heart to you."
Pyongyang Morning
,
2011
"My boss, he say to me I should watch out what I say. Get in trouble. But my daddy, he keeps me safe."
Pyongyang Sunrise
,
2011
"My boss, he say to me I should watch out what I say. Get in trouble. But my daddy, he keeps me safe."
Pyongyang Sunrise
,
2011
"My boss, he say to me I should watch out what I say. Get in trouble. But my daddy, he keeps me safe."
Pyongyang Sunrise
,
2011
"That is very bad. I should not see that. It is against the rules. In the morning, I make a phone call and she dies! No, really.
Worker's Party Monument
2011
"That is very bad. I should not see that. It is against the rules. In the morning, I make a phone call and she dies! No, really.
Worker's Party Monument
,
2011
"That is very bad. I should not see that. It is against the rules. In the morning, I make a phone call and she dies! No, really.
Worker's Party Monument
2011
"I wish in my country, we could have internet. I would most like to use email. I want to communicate with the world."
Letter Painters
2025
"I wish in my country, we could have internet. I would most like to use email. I want to communicate with the world."
Letter Painters
,
2025
"I wish in my country, we could have internet. I would most like to use email. I want to communicate with the world."
Letter Painters
2025
"This music? Oh, it is definitely South...er, I mean NORTH! North Korean. All the best music is from the South...er, North! Do you know what I am saying here?"
Kim Il Sung Square
2011
"This music? Oh, it is definitely South...er, I mean NORTH! North Korean. All the best music is from the South...er, North! Do you know what I am saying here?"
Kim Il Sung Square
,
2011
"This music? Oh, it is definitely South...er, I mean NORTH! North Korean. All the best music is from the South...er, North! Do you know what I am saying here?"
Kim Il Sung Square
2011
Group By Statue
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2011
Group By Statue
,
2011
Group By Statue
,
2011
"This symbol here – it means ‘double happiness’. I think that it stands for the marriage. The woman is happy because she finally has a man, and the man is happy because...of the special happiness that married men get. You know. At night."
Hiding Under a Train
2011
"This symbol here – it means ‘double happiness’. I think that it stands for the marriage. The woman is happy because she finally has a man, and the man is happy because...of the special happiness that married men get. You know. At night."
Hiding Under a Train
,
2011
"This symbol here – it means ‘double happiness’. I think that it stands for the marriage. The woman is happy because she finally has a man, and the man is happy because...of the special happiness that married men get. You know. At night."
Hiding Under a Train
2011
"You could be my girlfriend. I can get you papers."
Alleyway
2011
"You could be my girlfriend. I can get you papers."
Alleyway
,
2011
"You could be my girlfriend. I can get you papers."
Alleyway
2011
"You like beer, yes? Beer is very good. But always check – no cocaine in it! That is very dangerous. Trust me..."
Class
2011
"You like beer, yes? Beer is very good. But always check – no cocaine in it! That is very dangerous. Trust me..."
Class
,
2011
"You like beer, yes? Beer is very good. But always check – no cocaine in it! That is very dangerous. Trust me..."
Class
2011
"My girlfriend not very smart. C-grade student, at best. My mummy does not like her, says I can do better. But now we have already exchanged wedding gifts, so... *sigh*"
Arirang Mass Games
2011
"My girlfriend not very smart. C-grade student, at best. My mummy does not like her, says I can do better. But now we have already exchanged wedding gifts, so... *sigh*"
Arirang Mass Games
,
2011
"My girlfriend not very smart. C-grade student, at best. My mummy does not like her, says I can do better. But now we have already exchanged wedding gifts, so... *sigh*"
Arirang Mass Games
2011
"You know there is a ship that doesn’t sink. Never. You know what that ship is? That’s right – friendship."
Juche Tower
2011
"You know there is a ship that doesn’t sink. Never. You know what that ship is? That’s right – friendship."
Juche Tower
,
2011
"You know there is a ship that doesn’t sink. Never. You know what that ship is? That’s right – friendship."
Juche Tower
2011
"Always two guides – one is carrot, one is stick. I am stick. I am a big stick."
Girl and Fountain
2011
"Always two guides – one is carrot, one is stick. I am stick. I am a big stick."
Girl and Fountain
,
2011
"Always two guides – one is carrot, one is stick. I am stick. I am a big stick."
Girl and Fountain
2011
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