North Korea Finally Unveils Test Firing of New ’S-400-Like’ Air Defence System

[MH.Yang]

Chinese can do anything in North Korea and get away..... NK knows it's survival depends on China and hence China and it's citizens enjoy special treatment than others.... and it's well known fact how mercilessly Kim killed his own uncle and military general.... these are not just rumors......


You are free to choose NK over India.... your choice...... but even if a westerner is forced to either choose India or NK I'm sure he would choose India......


In these countries do you think such things don't happen??? In India media has unlimited freedom hence such news pop up immediately...... NK media is nothing but government mouth.....

Foreign tourists do have more special rights than ordinary North Koreans, such as bars, nightclubs, hotels, casinos and so on, they only receive foreigners. But Chinese tourists have no more rights than other foreign tourists.

 

[vishwambhar]

Foreign tourists do have more special rights than ordinary North Koreans, such as bars, nightclubs, hotels, casinos and so on, they only receive foreigners. But Chinese tourists have no more rights than other foreign tourists.

I had read about NK Kim's rules 2-3 years back..... Maybe things have changed to some extent.... Will try to update.... thanks....

 

[MH.Yang]

I had read about NK Kim's rules 2-3 years back..... Maybe things have changed to some extent.... Will try to update.... thanks....

My last trip to DPRK was in 2016. After the advent of COVID, DPRK cut off all external contacts, including those with China, now it is difficult to travel to DPRK. This is the casino in DPRK, on the lower ground floor of the Yangjiao Island Hotel where I live. The staff in the casino are all Chinese and Russians employed by the DPRK govt. It is said that the DPRK govt does not allow its nationals to gamble.

The best way to go to DPRK is to enter from China. The price of DPRK tour group is very cheap, about 3000cny (US $450). It's easy for Chinese people to go to DPRK, they only need a landing visa, and the so-called landing visa is actually a blue notice issued with the seal of China's border defense. But there are often Russians, Britons and other people from other countries in the tour group, so you still have to wait for them to complete the entry formalities.

After entering DPRK, the train in DPRK will be replaced DPRK's train, and all tourists will be subject to security inspection. DPRK police usually invite tourists to the dining car for dinner, and then they use instruments to check the luggage left by tourists. DPRK people like to eat cold food. Han people usually don't adapt.

This is the mobile phone used by North Koreans, most North Koreans use this kind of mobile phone, I don't know whether it was given to North Koreans by the DPRK govt for free. Most of the living materials of North Koreans are provided by the govt free of charge, but I obviously feel that the material supply is not rich. The DPRK tour guide said that this kind of mobile phone is produced by DPRK itself, and all the parts inside are made by DPRK. I believe this is a DPRK mobile phone, but I doubt DPRK can make all the parts.

Compared with the Chinese, North Koreans are obviously poorer. Although there are no luxury cars on their streets, there are no obvious poor people. You can easily feel that they are a country with a very small gap between the rich and the poor. In other words, they are poor together. Too extreme equalitarianism leads to people's lack of enthusiasm for work. During working hours, you can often see some people sitting on the roadside in a daze.

DPRK cities are very different from Chinese cities. Chinese cities have too many super high-rise office buildings. The buildings in DPRK cities are very similar to China's low-level county seat.

North Koreans are inefficient. It's working time. Their workers are still playing ball. The DPRK tour guide told me that participating in the competition organized by the factory is also work.

Playground, subway and breakfast in DPRK. North Koreans eat cold food even for breakfast.

 

[serenity]

My last trip to DPRK was in 2016. After the advent of COVID, DPRK cut off all external contacts, including those with China, now it is difficult to travel to DPRK. This is the casino in DPRK, on the lower ground floor of the Yangjiao Island Hotel where I live. The staff in the casino are all Chinese and Russians employed by the DPRK govt. It is said that the DPRK govt does not allow its nationals to gamble.
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The best way to go to DPRK is to enter from China. The price of DPRK tour group is very cheap, about 3000cny (US $450). It's easy for Chinese people to go to DPRK, they only need a landing visa, and the so-called landing visa is actually a blue notice issued with the seal of China's border defense. But there are often Russians, Britons and other people from other countries in the tour group, so you still have to wait for them to complete the entry formalities.
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After entering DPRK, the train in DPRK will be replaced DPRK's train, and all tourists will be subject to security inspection. DPRK police usually invite tourists to the dining car for dinner, and then they use instruments to check the luggage left by tourists. DPRK people like to eat cold food. Han people usually don't adapt.
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This is the mobile phone used by North Koreans, most North Koreans use this kind of mobile phone, I don't know whether it was given to North Koreans by the DPRK govt for free. Most of the living materials of North Koreans are provided by the govt free of charge, but I obviously feel that the material supply is not rich. The DPRK tour guide said that this kind of mobile phone is produced by DPRK itself, and all the parts inside are made by DPRK. I believe this is a DPRK mobile phone, but I doubt DPRK can make all the parts.
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Compared with the Chinese, North Koreans are obviously poorer. Although there are no luxury cars on their streets, there are no obvious poor people. You can easily feel that they are a country with a very small gap between the rich and the poor. In other words, they are poor together.
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DPRK cities are very different from Chinese cities. Chinese cities have too many super high-rise office buildings. The buildings in DPRK cities are very similar to China's low-level county seat.
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North Koreans are inefficient. It's working time. Their workers are still playing ball. The DPRK tour guide told me that participating in the competition organized by the factory is also work.
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Playground, subway and breakfast in DPRK. North Koreans eat cold food even for breakfast.
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Interesting post. Actually the food looks alright hahaha. I quite like Korean food. Some aspects of DPRK reminds of 1960s to 1980s China attitudes but much more austere. Luckily Mr. Deng reformed China quickly after Mao and was humble enough to learn many lessons from our Singaporean Chinese cousins and apply open mind.

 

[MH.Yang]

Interesting post. Actually the food looks alright hahaha. I quite like Korean food. Some aspects of DPRK reminds of 1960s to 1980s China attitudes but much more austere. Luckily Mr. Deng reformed China quickly after Mao and was humble enough to learn many lessons from our Singaporean Chinese cousins and apply open mind.

We do not recognize a country where a father gives power to his son as a communist country. This is just a monarchy country disguised as communism country.
@jamahir

 

[jamahir]

We do not recognize a country where a father gives power to his son as a communist country. This is just a monarchy country disguised as communism country.
@jamahir

1. I agree that it is not Communist to have dynastic rule and you are right that this is in essence a modern monarchy.

2. It is also not Communist to have a party system there - the Workers Party of Korea. The DPRK people should be able to govern themselves without a party system and a Anglo-style State. It should be truly a people's republic as its name says. The "Withering away of the State" desire of Communism. A true democracy.

Still, it is good that the DPRK exists.

 

[MH.Yang]

1. I agree that it is not Communist to have dynastic rule and you are right that this is in essence a modern monarchy.

2. It is also not Communist to have a party system there - the Workers Party of Korea. The DPRK people should be able to govern themselves without a party system and a Anglo-style State. It should be truly a people's republic as its name says. The "Withering away of the State" desire of Communism. A true democracy.

Still, it is good that the DPRK exists.

In 1958, Mao Zedong also said at the Nanning conference: our ultimate goal is to eliminate China, CCP and all countries and parties. But we must first establish China and establish the CCP, which is a necessary step to achieve the ultimate goal.

 

[jamahir]

In 1958, Mao Zedong also said at the Nanning conference: our ultimate goal is to eliminate China, CCP and all countries and parties. But we must first establish China and establish the CCP, which is a necessary step to achieve the ultimate goal.

Mao outlined a wonderful goal but it's been 63 years since that declaration and China hasn't brought in people's rule within itself - the Party still exists in China - let alone assist Communist movements in other countries. Not even assisting the progressive and potential ally the Solidarity Party of Afghanistan.

 

[vishwambhar]

My last trip to DPRK was in 2016. After the advent of COVID, DPRK cut off all external contacts, including those with China, now it is difficult to travel to DPRK. This is the casino in DPRK, on the lower ground floor of the Yangjiao Island Hotel where I live. The staff in the casino are all Chinese and Russians employed by the DPRK govt. It is said that the DPRK govt does not allow its nationals to gamble.
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The best way to go to DPRK is to enter from China. The price of DPRK tour group is very cheap, about 3000cny (US $450). It's easy for Chinese people to go to DPRK, they only need a landing visa, and the so-called landing visa is actually a blue notice issued with the seal of China's border defense. But there are often Russians, Britons and other people from other countries in the tour group, so you still have to wait for them to complete the entry formalities.
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After entering DPRK, the train in DPRK will be replaced DPRK's train, and all tourists will be subject to security inspection. DPRK police usually invite tourists to the dining car for dinner, and then they use instruments to check the luggage left by tourists. DPRK people like to eat cold food. Han people usually don't adapt.
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This is the mobile phone used by North Koreans, most North Koreans use this kind of mobile phone, I don't know whether it was given to North Koreans by the DPRK govt for free. Most of the living materials of North Koreans are provided by the govt free of charge, but I obviously feel that the material supply is not rich. The DPRK tour guide said that this kind of mobile phone is produced by DPRK itself, and all the parts inside are made by DPRK. I believe this is a DPRK mobile phone, but I doubt DPRK can make all the parts.
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Compared with the Chinese, North Koreans are obviously poorer. Although there are no luxury cars on their streets, there are no obvious poor people. You can easily feel that they are a country with a very small gap between the rich and the poor. In other words, they are poor together. Too extreme equalitarianism leads to people's lack of enthusiasm for work. During working hours, you can often see some people sitting on the roadside in a daze.
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DPRK cities are very different from Chinese cities. Chinese cities have too many super high-rise office buildings. The buildings in DPRK cities are very similar to China's low-level county seat.
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North Koreans are inefficient. It's working time. Their workers are still playing ball. The DPRK tour guide told me that participating in the competition organized by the factory is also work.
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Playground, subway and breakfast in DPRK. North Koreans eat cold food even for breakfast.
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Thanks this is really a valuable addition to my knowledge about North Korea..... It's really surprising and pleasent view about NK...... I must share this among my friends who have negetive views and opinions on NK...... Hope one day NK joins the main flow of the world order and become as prosperous as South Korea, China or Japan......