If you’ve spent any time in either South or North Korea, you will understand that Korean reunification is still not only the official endgame of both governments, but still an issue that very much pervades the public consciousness. There are many different theories for what a unified Korea might look like, with the Western view […]

What is the North Korea flag? What does the North Korean flag mean? And are there variations on the flag of North Korea? Here is the ultimate guide to the flags of the Democratic Peoples Repubic of Korea (DPRK). History of the North Korea Flag The Flag of The Peoples Republic of Korea (1946-1948) Firstly, […]

Continuing our ‘Made in the DPRK’ series, North Korean cars! – having previously featured such gems as the Arirang smartphone, the Samjiyon tablet and the Red Star OS – we continue our look at the homegrown products of North Korea with the automotive industry of the DPRK. The punchline of the Eastern Bloc Automobiles produced […]

Is the birthday of Kim Jong Un a national holiday in North Korea? Unless you’ve been living under a rock – or are just not that interested in the goings-on of North Korea – I’ll get you up to speed on a certain Kim Jong Un. Kim – or to give him his official title, […]

Introduction Pyongyang Cold Noodles is the most iconic national dish of North Korea which is commonly consumed all year round and is the go-to-dish to be served on special occasions such as wedding days, birthdays, business meetings, or family gatherings on national holidays. Pyongyang cold noodles was mostly enjoyed in North Korea during the Joseon […]

The North Korean passport is an incredibly interesting passport for travel geeks and passport nerds out there. However, there are a lot of things unknown about a passport from North Korea, so allow our North Korea passport guide to clarify these facts. There is nothing unique about how the passport looks as it abides to […]

Believe it or not, there are three political parties in the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea. All of these are members of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland – a classic united front set up to govern the country after the founding of the DPRK. The third most important of these […]

There are a great many misconceptions about life in North Korea, tourism to the country, and how it’s actually run there. One such misconception is that North Korea is a one-party state and there is no North Korea political parties scene. In actual fact, and similar to many socialist countries that came into being at […]

There are many reasons why one might visit North Korea, but in our mind, one of the priorities when visiting has to be to learn more about the fascinating and truly unique North Korean culture. We certainly believe that our tours are more about cultural exchange than simple tourism. Now just to clarify, we are […]

Introduction to Day of the Sun Day of the Sun is an annual three-day national holiday celebrated in North Korea in recognition of Kim Il Sung’s Birthday. Kim Il Sung was the founder of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and is regarded as the eternal president of the DPRK. The holiday is the most […]