In reading about North Korea, you are bound to at some point heard of a story described as "The Flower Girl". Written by Kim Il Sung in 1930s Manchuria, the Flower Girl is a theatrical play and later a film (1972) which symbolizes the Korean revolution. It tells the story of a young girl living ... » Learn More about Film in North Korea: The Flower Girl
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Sunderland Fans: Win A Free North Korea National Team Jersey!
The past two months have heralded big news for Visit North Korea. We once again achieved worldwide news by opening an official SAFC branch in the DPRK, the first of its kind in the world. We now have a plan in place to donate Sunderland shirts to the country, focusing on Pyongyang's very own ... » Learn More about Sunderland Fans: Win A Free North Korea National Team Jersey!
Testimonial: Carsten From Germany witnesses North Korea’s Day of the Sun
April 15th saw North Korea commemorate its most important calendar anniversary, that is "The Day of the Sun" the birthday of the country's founding President Kim Il Sung. Visit North Korea were glad to be able to send a delegation to this unique event to witness the unique scenes and celebrations, ... » Learn More about Testimonial: Carsten From Germany witnesses North Korea’s Day of the Sun
What is North Korea’s Day of the Sun?
April 15th is a special day in North Korea. It is what is known as the "Day of the Sun" that is the birthday of the country's first leader, Kim Il Sung. The day of the sun marks a new year in the DPRK Juche Calendar. With Kim Il Sung having been board on April 15th, 1912, it is thus now Juche 109. ... » Learn More about What is North Korea’s Day of the Sun?
Sinuiju: Exploring North Korea’s Border City
Most focus on travel to North Korea inevitably revolves around two cities: Pyongyang and Kaesong. This is probably because the staple North Korea tours revolve around visiting those locations, home of course to all of the country's primary tourist destinations. We are always hearing about the ... » Learn More about Sinuiju: Exploring North Korea’s Border City