40-Shocking Photos of Life inside North Korea

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Shocking
Photos of Life inside North Korea

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Video: Documentary –

Never
Before Seen Real Footage Inside of North Korea

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Photographer Eric Lafforgue
has been to North Korea several times and has managed to smuggle photos of
contemporary life out. North Korea works hard to control its image as a
modern and righteous country. Lafforgues’ shots, however, reveal a strikingly
different reality. Here are some eye-opening photos showing a land the rest of
the world rarely gets to see.

Plus check out the

at
the end of this article – a full-length documentary of never before seen inside
footage of North Korea. It’s a fascinating watch!

This
shot of a soldier sleeping on the side of the road is the one that Lafforgue
claims got him banned from the country.

Since
officials regulate everything, tourists are confined to one hotel and are not
allowed to go off without a guide. Pyongyang, the capital city, maintains her
buildings’ exteriors but Lafforgue still managed to capture some of the bleaker
looking buildings.

Officials
were not pleased when Lafforgue snapped this photo showing soldiers at ease. He
was asked to delete it, a recurring theme throughout his trip.

Subways
are also bomb shelters.

North
Korea aspires to appear modern and is happy to show Lafforgue students
using computers. The reality, however, is that the internet is limited to
government-approved sites, and international sites are blocked.

There’s
outdated plumbing systems.

Malnutrition
is a very common sight.

Strong
patriotism is enforced – Citizens are obliged to dress up and celebrate
the Kimjongilia festival – a public holiday that honors the country’s
Supreme Leaders.

There
are more children than cars on the streets.

There
are daily power outages and shortages.

Citizens
are required by law to have framed photos of late leaders Kim Il-Sung and Kim
Jong Il hanging in their homes, and are also given a special towel to polish
them with. You are also required to bow when approaching their statues.

Supermarkets
are for the elite.

While
the majority struggle to find food.

Officials
prefer that these sorts of images portraying poverty are deleted. It goes
against their continual efforts to appear as a happy, thriving nation.