North Korea is perhaps the most closed country around and there are many myths and legends. One thing is unambiguously clear: if we summarize the information about the DPRK that we have, we can safely say that this state is akin to a dystopia brought to life. Read more about this country in the material “DIP”.
No Internet
According to the official version of the DPRK government, there is no access to the Internet in the country so the locals do not criticize the West. Allegedly, in this way the government is trying to protect the reputation of Western countries. The absence of the Internet helps to further isolate the citizens of the DPRK from the rest of the world. The country has a local analog of the Internet, through which you can only get to sites that the North Korean government has approved.
Hotel for visitors
It is tough for a foreigner to get to the DPRK, but those who manage to do this are accommodated exclusively in one hotel located on an island in the center of Pyongyang. Most of all, the government of the country fears that tourists can sneak out and photograph what cannot be photographed. That is why an island is an ideal place for visitors to live. During the day, guides do not let tourists out of their sight, and at night the hotel is guarded by security guards.
Public executions
In North Korea, public executions still take place to this day. Relatives of the offenders (including children) are forced to attend the execution. However, the bodies of the executed are not handed over to the family. Moreover, they are not told about the place of burial. One of the main goals of public executions is to intimidate the population.
Same hairstyles
North Koreans can only wear short hair. There are 28 types approved by the government. You can’t cut your hair otherwise. Unmarried women are also required to wear short hairstyles. After marriage, women are allowed to grow their hair a little.
Family prison
North Koreans convicted of various crimes are serving their sentences with their families. If children are born during this time, then the next two generations are also doomed to spend their whole lives behind bars.