Benjamin Weston
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Former Koryo Tours Tour Manager & International Submissions Coordinator for the Pyongyang Int’l Film Festival. DPRK Explained on YouTube
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Sometimes it's nice to look back over
#DPRKExplained
and appreciate how far the videos have come since I started in 2020, both in terms of content, which I hope has come a long way, but also in style. [A Short Thread]
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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Korean State Railway Map
2 years ago I made a map of the Korean State Railway in the style of the London underground. Then I lost the original file. Finally got round to remaking it.
Includes 25 lines of
#NorthKorea
's railway network.
#DPRK
#Korea
#Railway
Kor Version Below
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I couldn't find a decent map anywhere of the
#DPRK
's Second-Level Administrative Divisions, so I made one.
#NorthKorea
's various counties and districts are coloured by province. The map also includes the
#Kaesong
&
#Nampo
special cities as well as
#Pyongyang
and
#Rason
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#Television
in
#NorthKorea
is split between 4 primary TV channels - whilst you may have heard of Korean Central Television, the other three
#DPRK
channels; Mansudae TV, Ryongnamsan TV, and Sports TV remain a mystery to many.
#DPRKExplained
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Upcoming edition of
#DPRK
Explained is split into two parts covering the provinces of
#NorthKorea
Part One: The History, North & South Pyongan, North & South Hwanghae, and Kangwon!
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I've accidentally undertaken a massive project. Originally an idea for a short
#DPRK
Explained video, it's morphed into a 10-page script and now has to be a two-part video.
#NorthKorea
's Provinces Explained is coming... soon.
Maybe.
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Perhaps one of my favourite Korean flags - the short-lived 1945-1946 People's Republic of Korea.
Embraced by the
#USSR
and
#NorthKorea
, banned by the
#UnitedStates
and
#SouthKorea
Established >140 People's Committees in the aftermath of Liberation from Japan.
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Recently found this bear from East Germany in my mum’s old toy collection.
My granddad was based in West Germany and, as a British officer, was able to take my mum and uncles into East Berlin for shopping trips and short drives.
@GdrRadio
@DDROnline
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Pyongyang Public Transport EXPLAINED
Taxis, Trams & Trolleybuses
Citizens of
#Pyongyang
traverse the city on a range of different networks. Check out
#NorthKorea
's Trolleybus network, its fleet of trams and the burgeoning
#DPRK
Taxi industry!
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[New Video] Cities in the
#DPRK
are often planned with the same core aspects in mind.
Whether that be tree-lined streets, microdistricts, or public parks, the landscape and history often presents unique design challenges.
#NorthKorea
#DPRKExplained
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Continuing the ‘fun waste of time’ series, I made a more detailed version of my Korean State Railway in the style of the London Underground with all the major lines and every one of their stations... then got it printed 🎉
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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How can I explain
#NorthKorea
's KCTV startup without being boring and just using the actual footage?
Strange stop motion!
#DPRK
#DPRKExplained
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Finishing up production on the next edition of DPRK Cities focusing on Wonsan and wanted to take a moment to appreciate the snazzy thumbnail uniformity!
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
#DPRKExplained
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[New Video] Rebuilding
#NorthKorea
In the aftermath of the Korean War, the Chollima Movement took hold of the
#DPRK
in an effort to rebuild the shattered country. But what did the movement achieve?
#YouTube
#DPRKExplained
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Seen this before
@Old_Pyongyang
? Opening of the
#Pyongyang
Trolleybus network. April 1962 outside the railway station.
Chollima 9.11 is the vehicle model.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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Bit of a hiatus, but here's the trailer for what I've been working on...
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
#YouTube
#Trailer
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I know everyone’s talking about DPRK right now on here, so I thought I’d break it up with some nice nature photos from my wandering around
#Mongolia
#Nature
#PhotoOfTheDay
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1948 vs Today
Liberation Tower in
#Pyongyang
's Moranbong Park.
Today, sitting in a very different environment than it was back in the 1940s.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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Animation underway! Line 1 of the Pyongyang Trolleybus Network from Pyongyang Station to Ryongmot-dong, just north of the Three Revolutions Exhibition.
Including the highlights along the route.
#Pyongyang
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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Nice to be back for a flying visit - haven’t been back here since 2019.
오랜만입니다!
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A bit late to the party I know, but this OpenAI stuff is terrifyingly good.
"Watercolour of a MiG 23 flying above the Kumgangsan Mountains"
#NorthKorea
#Dalle
#MiG23
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Animated History of the Korean State Railway. The
#DPRK
's 4700km railway network. 1906 - Present.
Been working on this project for a while, life got in the way a little bit but finally completed it.
#NorthKorea
#조선철도성
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30,000 Subscribers for DPRK Explained!
Absolutely mental. Thank you so much to everybody who has supported the channel.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
#YouTube
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Today's episode of 'a cool waste of time':
#NorthKorea
's Korean State Railway system in the style of the London Underground
#DPRK
#Railway
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Increasingly turning to the covers and inside covers of the hit
#DPRK
Magazine '건설자' or 'Let's Construct!' for my retro
#NorthKorea
images from the 1950s/60s.
Some fantastic photosgraphs and artwork from the early days.
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New Video!
#DPRK
Education EXPLAINED - just an excuse to use up some GPSH footage and make some snazzy blueprints!
#NorthKorea
#Pyongyang
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Graphics I've had for a while but not had any cause to use them - so thought I would jump on the bandwagon of
@Old_Pyongyang
&
@JaccoZed
to post some nice old
#NorthKorea
photos.
"Marshal Kim Il Sung guiding the construction site of the Pyongyang Grand Theatre"
#Pyongyang
, 1960
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Stock Images.
Using stock photos can look awful, as it did in my first video, but with enough layering and depth it can look half-decent, whilst still tongue-in-cheek!
[Korean State Railway EXPLAINED]
vs
[Television EXPLAINED]
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Can I give
@Old_Pyongyang
a run for his money with today's little photography project?
Sukhbataar Square,
#Ulaanbaatar
during the visit of Kim Il Sung in 1988 to the People's Republic of
#Mongolia
#NorthKorea
#Retro
#TBT
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Archive Footage.
Originally, I used to just throw in archive footage, usually to fill gaps in the narrative. These days I tend to spend time adding overlays - vintage aspect ratios, VHS effects etc.
[Kaesong]
vs
[Upcoming Video]
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Yay for fun ways to present information. Even if it does take an upsetting amount of working in Photoshop and After Effects...
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
#Kumgangsan
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Some snazzy Arch of Triumph concept art from before construction in 1982.
The arch in
#Pyongyang
commemorates the liberation of Korea from Japan in 1945 and the anti-Japanese resistance between 1925 and 1945.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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Firstly, maps.
I've always liked conveying information through maps, and about 18 months ago I started using a programme called GeoLayers to animate my maps - interesting to see how far they've come since I started.
[Sariwon EXPLAINED]
vs
[Provinces EXPLAINED]
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Unfortunately smashed my framed collection of ‘Commemorative Issued of Korean People’s Won’ - upside was, I got to see both sides of the notes for the first time.
Obverse images here, reverse images in comments.
#KPW
#DPRK
#NorthKorea
#조선인민돈
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@jeongminnkim
These people are making Washington's DPRK policy? Now the events of the last year have become clearer
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I had the fantastic opportunity to join
@BartGenugten
and
@JaccoZed
on the NK News podcast to talk about Youtube,
#NorthKorea
, and how I started
#DPRK
Explained.
Check it out!
NEW PODCAST: There is no shortage of YouTube videos on North Korea, but finding reliable ones can be difficult.
@BartGenugten
and
@BenWestonDPRK
speak to host
@JaccoZed
on how their videos aim to strike a balance between education and entertainment.
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A drawing I found from 2018, when I lived in Seoul, from one of my many visits to Odusan to look over inti N.Hwanghae in
#NorthKorea
I’m certainly no artist, but nice to know I had so much time on my hands.
#DPRK
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Some beautiful similarities between the architecture of the
#Pyongyang
#Metro
in
#NorthKorea
and the
#Moscow
Metro in Russia.
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Titles.
I used to just through a logo on top of some basic text since the titles were usually the section I animated last.
However, they're actually a great opportunity to have fun with the topic and make some really nice visuals just for the sake of it.
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[NEW VIDEO]
#Pyongyang
's Hotels Explained
Ever heard that there's only one hotel for foreigners in the
#DPRK
's capital? Well allow me to disavow you of that misunderstanding.
#NorthKorea
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I've always liked the aesthetic of maps on a desk or surface.
Originally, just plain vector maps, but since I've learnt to add more depth, lighting, and perspective to them they really are a highlight of some videos.
[Air Koryo EXPLAINED]
vs
[Public Transport EXPLAINED]
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Lovely bit of Samil Lagoon animating today. All working towards the
#Kumgangsan
video coming soon.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
#DPRKExplained
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NEW VIDEO | Kaesong EXPLAINED
The southern-most city in the
#DPRK
and why it was once part of the US-administered South
#Korea
before joining
#NorthKorea
in 1953...
Also, the rich history of
#Kaesong
as a Koryo Dynasty and Taebong Kingdom capital.
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So, all I can say is, if you're interested in
#animation
or are looking to start making
#YouTube
videos but you're no good at either - I hope this is an example of how it doesn't really matter.
As long as you enjoy it, you'll learn as you go!
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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[New Video] The
#DPRK
uses many flags; from the ubiquitous national flag, to the various flags used for branches of the military, and political flags. In this video, we'll take a dive into the world of the flags of
#NorthKorea
.
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I've done another thing!
Again, something which just stemmed from an interest in a specific subject, and kinda enjoying creating explain-y stuff for the internet.
#NorthKorea
's
#Pyongyang
Metro
#DPRK
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My best attempt at *roughly* mapping out the current network
#Pyongyang
's Trolleybuses. Useless without labels of course and very rough, just for reference tbh, but thought it looked quite cool.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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[New Video] Mass Games Explained
The
#DPRK
's Mass Games is perhaps one of the world's most stunning spectacles. But what's the history of these games? And what exactly was the
#Arirang
Mass Games about?
#NorthKorea
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[New Video]
How to go to North Korea | DPRK Travel Explained
Explaining the broad overview of DPRK customs, travel destinations and restrictions.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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Concept art of the Worker's Party Foundation Monument [당창건기념탑] in
#Pyongyang
prior to it's construction in 1995 on the eastern side of the Taedonggang.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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The next edition of
#DPRK
Explained is Part 2 of the video covering the provinces of
#NorthKorea
Part One: North & South Hamgyong, Chagang, Ryanggang and the Special Cities:
#Pyongyang
#Kaesong
#Nampo
#Rason
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Doing some preliminary research for a bit of video-making about the origin of
#NorthKorea
's Mass Games...
Now been sitting in a coffee shop in central UB for 2 hours reading academic papers about the origins of Mass Gymnastics in 19th Century Germany.
Gonna be a fun video.
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Some shots from the Samjiyon video last week that's done surprisingly well.
I first recall seeing the renovation at Samjiyon at a small Pyongyang restaurant in Beijing playing, what seemed to be, their Manbang TV system.
#DPRK
#NorthKorea
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Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument, Sosong-guyok,
#Pyongyang
.
조국해방전쟁승리기념탑 - 서성구역 #평양
Before & After Museum Expansion
Feel like this 1993 monument too often gets mixed in with the museum as a whole since the 2014 expansion.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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DPRK Holidays EXPLAINED - Part Two
Celebrations and holidays in the DPRK are spread throughout the year, from the traditional lunar calendar festivities to modern holidays celebrating the founding of the republic.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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For many visitors to
#NorthKorea
a major part of the trip will be exploring the city of
#Pyongyang
.
But what's a typical day in the
#DPRK
's capital really like?
In this video I've worked with friends to put together and explore a standard 평양 itinerary
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Had to stitch another load of maps together to get a decently detailed map of
#SouthHwanghae
Province in
#NorthKorea
for the next
#DPRK
Explained video.
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Working on a big TBA
#NorthKorea
joint-project with
@KoryoTours
and came across a great example of the “Gyeongbokgung Palace” / “Taedonggang River” problem.
“Mount Mount Myohyang”
A pointless yet still slightly annoying translation trend.
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Mongolia's Red Legacy | Soviet Mongolia Explained
The legacy of the
#SovietUnion
in Mongolia stretches from the bustling streets of the capital to the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert.
#DPRKExplained
#Mongolia
#Communism
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Last year I got to visit the Patriotic Martyr's Cemetery in
#Pyongyang
, DPRK.
A year prior, whilst living in
#Seoul
, I visited the Seoul National Cemetery.
Both should serve as a stark reminder of the human cost of the
#KoreanWar
.
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Ongoing bit of 3D animation I'm working on for my upcoming video.
The Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War in
#Pyongyang
with it's magnificent arch, Victory Statue and 10 statues depicting battle scenes from the
#KoreanWar
#DPRK
#NorthKorea
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Visiting Kaesong | Travel to North Korea
What can you expect when visiting the southern city of Kaesong? From militarised borders to ancient tombs,
#Kaesong
has plenty to offer the avid
#NorthKorea
traveller!
#DPRK
#Travel
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SVG Available through Wikipedia:
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Friend of mine just moved 10 minutes walk away from the
#DPRK
embassy. Couldn’t resist a little detour on my way. // 제 친구의 새 집이 조선 대사관 근처에 있습니다
#NorthKorea
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[New Video] The
#DPRK
is home to many statues, towers and murals - but what do they mean?
From Revolutionary Battle Sites, to the 3 Grand Monuments - and the over 5,000 immortality towers!
Find out in the latest DPRK Explained!
#NorthKorea
#YouTube
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Working on a piece on
#NorthKorea
's Red Star OS for the
@KoryoTours
blog. Always loved this wallpaper but never quite sure where it was from until I realised today it's
#Kanggye
! My favourite city (which we can't visit but still...) it's cool! (Number key in comments)
#DPRK
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[NEW VIDEO] Chongjin | City of Iron
#Chongjin
, North Hamgyong is the largest industrial hub in the DPRK but only really came into existence less than 100 years ago; a history of Japanese warfare, railways and industrial revolution!
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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I’m enjoying watching the United States undermine itself in every theatre of international relations.
NEW: 10 million dollars has been placed aside by a Senate panel to accelerate preparations to resume explosive nuclear tests by the United States - Politico
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These Koryo dynasty provinces from the 11th century laid the groundwork for what would later become the modern set of Korean provinces.
5 Provinces (도), 2 Frontier Districts (계) and Kyonggi, the capital district surrounding the capital, Kaesong.
#Korea
#DPRK
#NorthKorea
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@DineshDSouza
Anyone want to tell this guy that the Nazis were far-right not far-left? Or should we just let him work it out himself?
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[New] Part of the
#DPRK
's mass media which has been around longest, since October 1945, this latest video covers the state of
#radio
in
#NorthKorea
.
Voice of Korea, Pyongyang FM, or Wired Broadcasting, this video takes a look at all of them, and more!
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Just finished the first animated section for my upcoming
#Chongjin
video for
#DPRK
Cities and am very proud of how far my animation has come in the last few months.
Sariwon vs. Chongjin opening cards.
#NorthKorea
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Walking around London and came across this mural which put me in mind of this other mural in
#Pyongyang
#NorthKorea
#London
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[NEW] DPRK Explained Holidays | Part One
Celebrations and holidays in the DPRK are spread throughout the year, from the traditional lunar calendar festivities to more modern holidays.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
#YouTube
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[New Video] Panmunjom EXPLAINED - the history of the frontline of the Korean War and it's joint security area.
DPRK Explained
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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A whole year since I was in
#Beijing
working on strange, very nichè projects w/
@KoryoTours
's Nick Bonner.
Shame the world ended and it had to be cut short. One day!
#DPRK
#NorthKorea
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The Argentines rocked up during my lunch break and have interrupted my walk 😂
#Mongolia
#Argentina
#Ulaanbaatar
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A year ago today I was in
#NorthKorea
for Victory Day. Today marks 67 years since the armistice was signed in
#Panmunjom
, ending active conflict in
#Korea
Here's an awful photo I took of Volume I of the English Language Armistice Agreement, under glass in Panmunjom
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24hr install - can’t express how excited I am to fly around the DPRK in FS2020
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In the midst of these stressful times... here's some nice murals from the
#Pyongyang
Metro I took last year.
Factory Workers, the
#Taedong
River & the Mansudae Assembly Hall.
#NorthKorea
#DPRK
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@koryodynasty
Someone read the DailyNK article about the cardiovascular surgery and decided to add some American sexiness to the story
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@JohnDelury
They're clearly not getting how this whole 'media frenzy' thing is supposed to work...
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[Trailer] Rebuilding North Korea |
#DPRKExplained
The trailer for the next video, focusing on how the Chollima Movement worked to rebuilding a shattered
#NorthKorea
in the aftermath of the Korean Conflict.
#DPRK
#YouTube
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DPRK Music EXPLAINED | DPRK Explained
North Korean Music is one of those things which is forever fascinating to outsiders. From military marches to traditional folk songs, and the
#DPRK
's very own brand of modern pop music.
#NorthKorea
#Music
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[New Video] The Monuments of Pyongyang
The most significant monuments in
#Pyongyang
, the capital of the
#DPRK
and home to such wonders as the Chollima Statue, Mansudae Grand Monument, Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Monument and much much more...
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