Pyongyang

Reflections from Kim Il-sung Square

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By Gabe Segoine Kim Il-sung Square is a pretty interesting place. It’s where North Korea holds its massive military parades and national celebrations. The ground is marked with tens of thousands of position points, telling people exactly where to stand. And it’s huge—truly massive. But when I think of Kim Il-sung Square, I don’t think … Read more

My Thoughts on Michael Palin in North Korea

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*Michael Palin in North Korea, Screenshot courtesy of YouTube By Gabe Segoine In the fall of 2018, National Geographic Channel aired a new special on North Korea. After a reported three years of negotiating the terms of the trip, Michael Palin—of Monty Python fame—traveled to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), otherwise known as … Read more