North Korea: Illegal photos show what it’s like to live under Kim Jong-un’s rule
ILLEGAL tourist photos from North Korea show what it’s like to live in North Korea, where the landscapes are bleak, internet use is regulated and advertising is forbidden.
North Korea dictator Kim Jong-Un launched the sixth nuclear test missile since September last night.
The conflict between North Korea and America is growing steadily more worrying, as Trump has added North Korea to the US list of nations who sanction terrorism.
A state television broadcast a photo of Kim’s sign order, which read: “Test launch is approved. Taking place at the daybreak of November 29! Fire with courage for the party and country!”
US Defence Secretary James Mattis has since warned the nation is moving closer to a weapon that could cause grave danger to America.
But what is life really like living in North Korea?
Most photography is strictly prohibited in North Korea for tourists who visit there, meaning it is hard to get a clear picture of what life there is like.
However, photos by Imgur user CaptainBaps, which he somehow took under the heavily restricted regime, show photos from the capital Pyongyang.
The user wrote: “The first thing to clarify is that you can't just go backpacking in North Korea. You have to go on an organised tour group.”
The photos themselves reflect the strict regime North Koreans and tourists alike are made to adhere to.
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An internet cafe shows a row of women using the web, no doubt with a huge number of restricted sites, alongside a solder.
A picture of a river in North Korea, showing the sites of buildings alongside, shows no sign of advertising or lights in the region.
The riverside itself looks barren and empty: a far cry from a bustling area like London’s Southbank.
A view from a plane shows a barren landscape with grey, uniform houses and miles of empty field.
The plane photo is captioned: “You aren't really allowed to take pictures from the plane so this was the last one I took seconds before we landed.”
Also in the photo collection there is a classroom with a photo of the dictator Kim Jong Un on the wall.
CaptainBaps also writes that he feels some scenes are faked for the benefit of tourists, masking the true reality of some parts of North Korea life.
“The whole time you are in DPRK you are constantly wondering, 'Is this real?' 'Is this normally like this or just a show for tourists?'"