(Opening picture: My days of hanging out in Pyongyang bowling alleys and wild North Korean nightlife are probably over.) Flashback to 2012 and 2013: Life
Category: North Korea
North Korea is Currently Imploding: is Peaceful Reform Finished?
There’s long been an idea that North Korea’s erratic behaviors are part of a mad genius-strategy that involves gaining political leverage and controlling the population.
North Korea Photos: Living and Working in the Urban Centers
These North Korea photos were taken around April, 2013. Those in urban city centers enjoy a higher standard of living than others. Most go home
On Interacting With North Koreans
Unfortunately, going into North Korea sometimes yields the impression that you’re entering a giant theatrical display; and those who are not designated actors are off-limits.
Pyongyang, the City of Secrets
All photos were taken in April 2013 and are copyright to Cyrus Kirkpatrick, all rights reserved. Click on any image to expand it The spirit
Interview With Cyrus Kirkpatrick on KVOA Channel 4
This current upload suffers from some problems. I was hoping KVOA would have better people scripting their website because I’m cut off toward the end
Select Images from the April 2013 North Korea Trip
Presenting 15 (+1.. 16!) of the more interesting photos I pulled out of my huge archive of pictures from the 2013 North Korea trip. There’s
CNN Features Our North Korea Group
Americans vacation in North Korea CNN caught up with three of the guys from our group in Beijing after returning from this year’s trip into
Was Oprah Winfrey, Captain Picard and James Bond in North Korea?
Was Oprah Winfrey once in North Korea at the town of Nampo? Was she really hanging out with Patrick Stewart and “Bond”? Could “Bond” be
Back from Incredible DPRK Expedition
Hot in the middle of the latest tensions, our group set sail for the secret country. Included in the crew was Captain Joe Ferris of
My return to North Korea – Post Your Requests
As some may know, I am returning to North Korea in just over six weeks from the date of this post. It’s admittedly an unusual
Why Are These North Korean Soldiers So Happy?
Something has these North Korean army men jubilant as they perform what looks like some type of chicken dance. Suddenly, they seem a little bit