Aug 2007 So many people have defected from North Korea that the government is now building a wall along the Chinese border. This exclusive report follows one family's dangerous exodus. At a safe house in China, a brother and sister collapse into each other arms. For months, 'Uncle Jung' has been trying to smuggle his sister and her family out of North Korea. Today, they crossed the Tumen river into China. "We wanted to wait for darkness but were afraid the guards would find us", explains Park Myong Kwan. "So we just jumped into the river". One risky journey may have ended for the Park family but another is just beginning. China regularly returns refugees to North Korea where they face almost certain execution. In contrast, Thailand deports immigrants to South Korea. Over the next week, the Parks will travel by any means possible to the Lao border, a journey of 4,000 miles. They don't speak Chinese and don't have any documents. "We feel like we're lying on a chopping board right now", confides Park Myong Kwan. "It's like we're gambling but the stakes are our lives". But for them, the gamble pays off. They make it to Thailand before being arrested. In a few months, they will be flown to South Korea, where they can build a new life.
Tags :border, chinese, famine, Journeyman, Korea, North, Pictures, smuggle

One of the most amazing spectacles I have ever seen, and hardly done justice by a mere video clip. For more, head to http://www.axisofeviltour.com/.
Tags :arirang, axis, evil, korea, north, of, pyongyang, travel

Oct 1997 Mark Davis reports on the devastating famine in North Korea of 1997, confirming the extent of the food crisis, and that international aid did not get through to the people who need it most. He captures a rare insight into the negotiations between CARE and the government Relief Committee, who complain CARE is not helping enough. The obsessively secretive government wants to direct all aid to the fertile rice bowl areas around the capital, because productivity here is highest. Then they will then be able to feed the starving in the country's north. Williamson disagrees and is granted a rare permit to travel north to judge for himself. The team break the schedule and visit a nursery of their choosing. Here the hungry children are lacklustre and silent. Officially banned from filming in hospitals, desperate doctors allow the camera in. Hungry mothers are supposed to supply food for their children. A family with no men starve more than their more productive neighbours. If you don't work, it seems, you don't eat. This is no socialist famine. The government says the north is not a farming area and shouldn't get aid first. CARE says aid should go to the starving.
Tags :CARE, Crisis, Famine, Farming, Food, Journalism, Journeyman, Korea, North, Pictures, Report, Secret, Special

TV Broadcast of the entire "Ever-victorious Workers' Party of Korea" held at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on September 4, 2001. Certainly the TV broadcast wouldn't do justice to actually being there and witnessing over 100,000 performers. This was pretty hard to find on the internet and very few people will ever see this outside of the DPRK, let alone travel to north korea to see their mass games.
Tags :Communism, DPRK, games, Human, il, Jiang, jong, Juche, kim, Korea, LED, Marx, Mass, North, Parade, Pyongyang, Socialism, Stalinist, Taekwondo, Zemin

The Mass Games is the world's largest half-time show extravaganza--except it's in communist North Korea instead of a Soldier Field. For a fascinating account of North Korea and all the strangeness it has to offer, check out www.gadling.com/2007/12/06/infiltrating-north-korea-part-1/
Tags :games, Gymnastics, korea, mass, north, travel

As North Korea struggles to come to grips with its need for a free market society, and economic reforms. Tourism is trickling into Pyongyang and bringing more and more Canadians, Europeans, Chinese and Indians into the country. This influx of tourism is exposing some the citizenry of North Korea to the many nuances of life outside their boarders. Against this backdrop the affluent and not continue on with their daily lives, much as anywhere else in the world. Going to work, school, shopping or even to the ocean for a picnic and a swim.
Tags :commentary, korea, multimedia, north, photography, photojournalism, travel

people in N. Korea don't have internet, cell phones, foreign newspaper and TV-channel's... very strange country with nuclear weapons in hand of KIM IL Sung (crazy man), dictator of North Korea...... :hm:
Tags :Communism, crazy, dictator, documentary, extreme, il, kim, korea, north, people, sung, travel

video shot of railroad trains used in North Korea
Tags :documentary, inside, Jongil, Kim, Korea, North, railroad, travel

Shilla Travel - The Korea Specialist www.koreaspecialist.com www.shilla.nl
Tags :dmz, korea, north, panmunjom, shilla, specialist, travel, webnificant

Go Veg. Be Green. Save the planet.
Tags :Japan, Korea, North, restrictions, travel, 北韓, 旅遊, 日本, 禁令

www.northkorea1on1.com Please comment what do you think about North Korea and this video :)
Tags :anti, communism, DPKR, finnish, hocey, ill, japan, jong, juche, jung, kim, korea, North, socialism, south, tourism, travel, trip, US, war

David Pluth travels to North Korea and shows us this amazing country www.fotografx.biz
Tags :cityscape, culture, destination, korea, landmark, log, museum, north, travel

In 2007, while vacationing in China, venture capitalist Paul Koontz was invited on a tour of North Korea. This video from the 2008 TED conference gives his personal account of what he saw there.
Tags :2007, 2008, culture, Koontz, Korea, log, North, Paul, TED, travel

David Pluth travels to North Korea and shows us this amazing country. www.fotografx.biz
Tags :cityscape, culture, destination, korea, landmark, log, museum, north, travel

TV Broadcast of the entire "Ever-victorious Workers' Party of Korea" held at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on September 4, 2001. Certainly the TV broadcast wouldn't do justice to actually being there and witnessing over 100,000 performers. This was pretty hard to find on the internet and very few people will ever see this outside of the DPRK, let alone travel to north korea to see their mass games.
Tags :DPRK, games, Korea, Mass, North, Pyongyang

David Pluth travels to North Korea and shows us this amazing country. www.fotografx.biz
Tags :cityscape, culture, destination, korea, landmark, log, museum, north, travel

The best way to enter North Korea is by boat. First, travel to the Chinese city of Dandong in the North east, then take a speedboat (3-4 us dollars) and 'woopps', you enter North Korean waters. Suddenly you are 10 meter away from North Korean peasants, children and fishermen. As you take up the camera to take photos you can see how the North Korean coast guard holds the trigger of his gun in a firm grip...
Tags :action, boat, Dandong, Korea, North, speed

David Pluth travels to North Korea and shows us this amazing country www.fotografx.biz
Tags :cityscape, culture, destination, korea, landmark, log, museum, north, travel

TV Broadcast of the entire "Ever-victorious Workers' Party of Korea" held at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on September 4, 2001. Certainly the TV broadcast wouldn't do justice to actually being there and witnessing over 100,000 performers. This was pretty hard to find on the internet and very few people will ever see this outside of the DPRK, let alone travel to north korea to see their mass games.
Tags :DPRK, games, Korea, Mass, North, Pyongyang

TV Broadcast of the entire "Ever-victorious Workers' Party of Korea" held at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea on September 4, 2001. Certainly the TV broadcast wouldn't do justice to actually being there and witnessing over 100,000 performers. This was pretty hard to find on the internet and very few people will ever see this outside of the DPRK, let alone travel to north korea to see their mass games.
Tags :DPRK, games, Korea, Mass, North, Pyongyang