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Monument to the Great Leader, Kim Il Song
The Great Leader, again.
The Tower of Juche Idea honoring the Great Leader's Philosophy
Hammer, Sickle, and Pen Statue
This was supposed to be the largest hotel in Asia. For some reason,it wasn't finished. Now it's a 105-story skeleton that has loomed symbolically over Pyongyang for 11 years. They didn't even bother to take the crane down.
Korean War Stuff
The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Soldiers
These crossing guards are hand-picked for their beauty and grace. They must also be single and female. They are there at all hours of the night, even on streets where cars won't pass for hours.
Ha! I always knew Alan Greenspan is really a cockroach!
This is how they portrayed Americans during the Korean War, and still do. Long noses and jagged features.
Welcome to Pyongwood! Dear Leader loves movies. This is his personal movie studio which was the only place in Pyongyang I saw advertising. This is from a Chinese set from the 1950's.
1 comment:
Jaron. How did you take all these pictures? They are amazing. I guess sneaking into concerts/world cup/march madness basket games for so many years is starting to pay off. :)
btw will you be in Israel at the end of December?
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