A window into secretive North Korea in pictures


Source: theguardian.com theguardian.com

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In January 2020, North Korea closed its borders. Before that date, people fortunate enough to enter the country were met with strict rules that severely restricted the practice of photography. North Korea has always been shrouded in mystery and secrecy, making it one of the most enigmatic places on Earth. A girl in traditional dress plays the piano at Chongam kindergarten in Chongjin. Left: a girl plays a cello at Chongam kindergarten in Chongjin. Right: a man walks in front of a mural at the Pyongyang Grand Theatre. A drawing class at the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s Palace in Pyongyang. The Mangyongdae...