What do north koreans do for fun

But after six years in power, the 'Great Successor' has proved to be just as brutal as past leaders. Fifield also spent six months interviewing dozens of North Koreans who had fled the state in search of freedom.

The rich kids who live in "Pyonghattan" have the money and the opportunities to enjoy themselves. Rollerblading is a big thing in North Korea these days — Kim Jong Un has built lots of rinks — and they even go to the gym and do yoga. The "rich kid" I spoke to for this story told me that she and her friends would go to a bar to play ping-pong or pool. But really it was an excuse to hang out with members of the opposite sex and check them out. She sized up boys based on their clothes and phones.

But for the vast majority of young people in North Korea, they're too busy with making ends meet to enjoy themselves. Take a helicopter joy ride with aerial views of Pyongyang. While the views over Pyongyang from the Juche Tower are a sight to behold, taking a joy ride over Pyongyang in a Soviet Mil Mi helicopter takes the cake here.

Running through the streets of Pyongyang before running into a packed Kim Il Sung Stadium with over 50, cheering Koreans for your final victory lap. Enough said. Find out the top 10 in part 2! See author's posts. Young Pioneer Tours. Top 20 things to do in North Korea part 1. Use the local currency at Kwangbok Department Store Only recently opened to tourists in the last few years, Kwangbok Department Store is the only location in Pyongyang and most of the country where tourists are permitted to exchange their foreign currency for the local Korean won to spend inside the store.

Take a helicopter joy ride with aerial views of Pyongyang While the views over Pyongyang from the Juche Tower are a sight to behold, taking a joy ride over Pyongyang in a Soviet Mil Mi helicopter takes the cake here. Pyongyang Marathon Running through the streets of Pyongyang before running into a packed Kim Il Sung Stadium with over 50, cheering Koreans for your final victory lap. About Post Author.

The Top 5 things to do on Nauru Island. Instagram YPT's Eurasia tour group standing on top of a gian. One of our favorite stops in Pyongyang is the Juch. A North Korean waitress performs the classic song. A stewardess awaits passengers boarding a Air Kory. Nothing like a BBQ lunch after a long morning of h.

An always friendly smiling worker greets commuters. He took over from his father Kim Jong-il when he died from a heart attack in December and has demonstrated he is committed to the pursuit of nuclear weapons. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies.

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