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Coordinates: 40°00′N 127°00′E / 40.000°N 127.000°E / 40.000; 127.000
North Korea ( listen), officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK; Chosŏn'gŭl: 조선민주주의인민공화국; hancha: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國; MR: Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk), is a country in East Asia, in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name Korea is derived from the Kingdom of Goguryeo, also spelled as Koryŏ. The capital and largest city is Pyongyang. North Korea shares a land border with China to the north and northwest, along the Amnok (Yalu) and Tumen rivers, and a small section of the Tumen River also forms a border with Russia to the northeast. The Korean Demilitarized Zone marks the boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
Korea was annexed by the Empire of Japan in 1910. After the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II in 1945, Korea was divided into two zones by the United States and the Soviet Union, with the north occupied by the Soviets and the south by the Americans. Negotiations on reunification failed, and in 1948 two separate governments were formed: the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the north, and the Republic of Korea in the south. An invasion initiated by North Korea led to the Korean War (1950–53). Although the Korean Armistice Agreement brought about a ceasefire, no official peace treaty was ever signed. Both states were accepted into the United Nations in 1991.
North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. North is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west.
The word north is related to the Old High German nord, both descending from the Proto-Indo-European unit ner-, meaning "down" (or "under"). (Presumably a natural primitive description of its concept is "to the left of the rising sun".)
The Latin word borealis comes from the Greek boreas "north wind, north", which, according to Ovid, was personified as the son of the river-god Strymon, the father of Calais and Zetes. Septentrionalis is from septentriones, "the seven plow oxen", a name of Ursa Maior. The Greek arktikos is named for the same constellation, and is the derivation of the English word "Arctic".
Other languages have sometimes more interesting derivations. For example, in Lezgian, kefer can mean both 'disbelief' and 'north', since to the north of the Muslim Lezgian homeland there are areas formerly inhabited by non-Muslim Caucasian and Turkic peoples. In many languages of Mesoamerica, "north" also means "up". In Hungarian the word for north is észak, which is derived from éjszaka ("night"), since above the Tropic of Cancer, the Sun never shines from the north.
Korea, called Chosŏn (Korean: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮) in North Korea and Hanguk (Korean: 한국; Hanja: 韓國) or Daehanminkuk (Korean: 대한민국; Hanja: 大韓民國) in South Korea, is an East Asian territory that is divided into two distinct sovereign states: North Korea, formally the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and South Korea, formally the Republic of Korea (ROK). Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan .
Korea emerged as a singular political entity after centuries of conflict among the Three Kingdoms of Korea, which were unified as Silla (57 BC – AD 935) and Balhae (AD 698 – 926). The united Silla was eventually succeeded by Goryeo in 935 at the end of the Later Three Kingdoms period. Goryeo, which gave name to the modern exonym "Korea", was a highly cultured state and created the Jikji in the 14th century. The invasions by the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, however, greatly weakened the nation, which forced it into vassalage. After the Yuan dynasty's collapse, severe political strife followed. Goryeo eventually fell to an uprising led by General Yi Seong-gye, who established Joseon in 1388.
Kim Jong (a Korean romanization of the Korean 김정, also spelled Gim Jeong or Kim Jung in South Korea) may refer to:
Mass games or mass gymnastics are a form of performing arts or gymnastics in which large numbers of performers take part in a highly regimented performance that emphasizes group dynamics rather than individual prowess.
Mass games is now performed only in the May Day Stadium (highest capacity seating stadium in the world) but in the '90s there were mass games held at the Kim Il Sung Stadium. Mass Games can basically be described as a synchronized socialist-realist spectacular, featuring over 100,000 participants in a 90-minute display of gymnastics, dance, acrobatics, and dramatic performance, accompanied by music and other effects, all wrapped in a highly politicized package. Students practiced every day from January onwards. The 90 minute performance is held every evening at 7pm and features the 'largest picture in the world' a giant mosaic of individual students each holding a book whose pages links with their neighbours’ to make up one gigantic scene. When the students turn the pages the scene or individual elements of the scene change, up to 170 pages make up one book.
North Korea lies somewhere between a 1930′s Soviet Union frozen in time and a dark, futuristic vision of society... as imagined back in the 70′s. "Land of Whispers" invites you to visit arguably the most unique and isolated travel destination in the world - not to criticize, but to observe and listen. Aside from usual highlights such as Pyongyang or Arirang, this unique one-man documentary brings you to areas such as Chongjin or Wonson, still virtually unknown to even google or wikipedia. There, I attempt to pierce through the ever-present 'national mythology' and as much as possible, I try to connect with people - such as the waitress mesmerized by tablet computers, or a tour guide cautiously fascinated by modern pop culture. * Third World Indie Film Festival 2013 (San Francisco, USA)...
========================================== Following are ten Myths that the Imperialist West lie about the DPRK. However, the truth is very different. Watch this video to learn the truth! : 1) “North Koreans are fearful of contact with foreigners (because they may just end up in a prison camp).” 2) “Pyongyang the capital of North Korea is a showcase city prohibited to cyclists, pregnant women, the elderly, mentally-ill and disabled.” 3) “North Koreans endure very austere lives.” 4) “Ordinary North Koreans are not allowed to travel abroad.” 5) “North Korea is a chauvinistic, male-dominated society” 6) “North Korea’s economy is moribund.” 7) “North Korea is famine-stricken” and “the North Korean countryside is stripped bare of vegetation (it has all been consumed by starving peasants...
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On our second day, we visited the north of North Korea. We went to the International Friendship Exhibition, an old Buddhist temple, the Hyangsan Hotel, a secondary school and a local restaurant. Plus, lots of bus ride and filming! If you have any questions regarding my trip, don't hesitate to ask.
Buy song here! http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1144127133?ls=1&app;=itunes 100% of iTunes sales go to building wells & aid in North Korea http://lnkministries.org/ This was a spontaneous video we had the idea for whilst on our trip to North Korea (DPRK) to surf and skateboard with the people. We went to break down barriers that separate us from the human beings that we all are. We did not plan to make a music video beforehand. It was not staged or in any way funded by the DPRK government. Our intent with this video is to show what we experienced as a true collaboration, with the hope that somehow it can lead to a positive change and be a voice for the people of North Korea. We made it with our new friends. We believe that what we experienced and the making of this video are positive sig...
© Korean Central Television A test-fire of new ground-to-ground medium long-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 was successfully carried out on Sunday by scientists and technicians in the field of rocket research, who are bravely advancing toward a new goal to be proud of in the world, true to the far-sighted idea of Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, for building a nuclear power. Kim Jong Un guided the test-fire on the spot. Looking at Hwasong-12, he expressed his satisfaction over the possession of another "Juche weapon", a perfect weapon system congruous with the military strategic and tactical idea of the WPK and the demand of the present times. The test-fi...
Disturbingly accurate description of U.S. actions and lifestyle through the lens of North Korean government propaganda. DPRK propaganda on USA propaganda. Almost hilarious. I do not necessarily personally agree with some of the views presented in this video. However, I do personally agree with some of the views presented in this video. I own none of this footage. I do not have access to the completed work material this footage originated from. This footage may not be presented in its original form as a result.
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Pyongyang is marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung, the founding father of the DPRK and the grandfather of current leader Kim Jong Un, with festivities, including a massive military parade. The show of military force involved tens of thousands of personnel and is said to be the biggest in scale in the history of the DPRK history. The country's most advanced weaponry is on display to send a tough and clear message. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Watch CGTN Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2-Aq7f_BwE Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls;=1&mt;=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https:/...
Traveling to the Hermit Kingdom is already bizarre enough, but when we heard that North Korea would be celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Great Leader & eternal president, Kim Il-sung, there was no way to let such an epic birthday party slip through our hands. Laurence Keefe, Kirill Korobkov and I flew over to Pyongyang for two days to witness the madness. While skateboarding within the DPRK was our main intention, it was overshadowed by the celebrations & the 'no sliding' anywhere rule. The three minute clip portrays a small insight into North Korea from the 15th of April 2012. Filmed & Edited by Patrik Wallner For more info please go to www.visualtraveling.com
This is LiNK's brand new documentary on the real crisis in North Korea. We will be launching The People's Crisis this spring on our nation-wide tour (United States and Canada). If you would like to book a FREE screening of the film, please click the link below. http://linkglobal.org/tours About the documentary: The real crisis in North Korea is not about its reclusive leaders or its nuclear weapons. It is about 24 million people living under the most ruthless system of political oppression ever assembled by humankind. The North Korean people have suffered through crippling poverty, humanitarian disasters, chronic food shortages and a denial of even the most basic of freedoms. This documentary offers a comprehensive overview of the North Korean people's crisis, featuring interviews with ...
By no means a comprehensive look inside of North Korea. Just a few shots that I liked. Thanks to Koryo Tours for their insight and everyone in my group, all of whom made the trip amazing. The song is "Truck" by the loveable (and hugable!) Octopus Project from their phenomenal album Hello, Avalanche. If you like the song, you can support these upstanding Austinites here: http://www.theoctopusproject.com/merch.html Here's a shot by shot guide: Koryo office, Beijing Check in at Beijing Capital International Airport Pyongyang International Airport A foggy view of the unfinished Ryugyong Hotel Monument for the Party Founding Empty highway view from a teahouse between Pyongyang and Kaesong Tomb of King Kongmin The Reunification Monument Ferry back to shore after lunch on a boat NK soldiers ...
Two minutes of the lovely vocals of 'The XX' parallel to the most on sync choreographed performance known as the Arirang Festival was the best I could come up with the few shots I had from my recent visit to North Korea. The initial purpose of the trip to Pyongyang was to skate the first skatepark ever to open within the hermit kingdom, but I couldn't resist the lens pointing, especially at the Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance, the Arirang. Filmed and Edited by Patrik Wallner Music by The XX - Reunion More on North Korea: http://vimeo.com/visualtraveling/kims-birthday-party & www.visualtraveling.com
Leaked propaganda footage from North Korea, claims North Korea has swag, style, and sexy ladies.
Three summer days and three summer nights in Austin. "Spectral Austin" was shot in the summer of 2013 as my second solo timelapse and hyperlapse project. My goal was to present the city by both day and night, showing the perpetual beauty of our bustling hill country capital during my favorite season of the year. ©2013 HighFieldMedia www.highfieldmedia.com Music by DPRK www.soundcloud.com/dprk-1
Discover the DPRK (North Korea) in 2 minutes This fast travel clip follows a group tour that was organised by Koryo Tours and filmed by Adam Ziegenhals. It explores various areas or sites in the DPRK (North Korea) that you can visit as part of a group tour (or travelling independently as well). The locations here include Beijing (Koryo Tours office), Pyongyang, Kaesong, Nampo, Mt. Myohyang, Panmunjom / DMZ, Mt Paekdu, Mass Games to name a few (more detailed below) This particular tour that was filmed was called "Liberation Day Long Tour", it is arranged every year in August around a major national holiday (Aug 15th, Liberation Day), this tour also takes an internal charter flight to the sacred Mt. Paekdu, the highest point in Korea, highest crater lake in the world, and the birthplac...
SHIFT is a movement to change public perception on North Korea. Our message is simple: It's about the PEOPLE, not the politics. Add your voice at http://www.shiftnorthkorea.com.
DPR Korea is an amazing place and we desire its welcomed visitors to truly experience its traditional culture. Visitors are able to work beside the Korean people in ways that are unique to coastal northeast Korea.
Holiday In North Korea: A Rare Look Inside The Secretive State - Part 1 SUBSCRIBE:http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj We upload a new incredible video every weekday. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss out: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj NORTH KOREA has closed its borders in fear of the spread of the Ebola virus. But at a time when the secretive state was still welcoming tourists, former aid worker Andrew Macleod made the journey to the repressive nation. Andrew’s holiday snaps and camera footage provide a unique insight into the reclusive country, where he came across deserted motorways, metro stations plastered with propaganda and attractive border guards. Videographer / Director: Andrew Mcleod Producer: Rebecca Lewis Editor: Ian Phillips For more compelling footage of the amazing side of life:...
I've always been very interested in North Korea because it seemed to be one of the most unique and mysterious countries in the whole world. This is my day to day life throughout the 7 days that I spent in North Korea. You can never be sure whether things were staged or not in North Korea because you are only shown what they want you to see. You can't choose where or when you will be going to specific places, they simply tell you to hop on a bus and ask you to get off at one point or another. That is why I didn't want to offer my opinion about whether things were staged or not, whether they were good or not, or honest or not. My goal was to show you what my day to day life looked like when I was there and let you make up your own mind and judge for yourself. Do not judge North Korea only ...
Vice Guide to Travel - North Korea - Complete Documentary The Vice Guide to Travel is a documentary-style travel show released in 2006 by Vice Media, as part of the VBS.tv online television division of Vice. The show follows Vice employees as they travel to dangerous, weird, and offbeat locations throughout the globe. This time Shane Smith gets inside North Korea and show us how things works there. This is a unique documentary that shows us how far an ilusion can go.
Like VICE News? Subscribe to our news channel: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Vice founder Shane Smith managed to get into North Korea after a year and half of trying and is witness to the craziness of this hermit nation. Crazy is actually kind of an understatement. More from Shane Smith: http://www.vice.com/author/shane-smith Follow Shane on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shanesmith30 Watch the rest here: http://bit.ly/Inside-North-Korea Check out the Best of VICE here: http://bit.ly/VICE-Best-Of Subscribe to VICE here! http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Read our tumblr: http://vicemag...
One of our friends gets in trouble for wandering off, as we tour the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum in Pyongyang, North Korea. This museum is dedicated to the North Korean government's rendition of Korean War.
How Does North Korea Make Money? http://testu.be/1SYyIao Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml After years of limited access, North Korea is opening its doors to foreign tourists. So what does it take to get into North Korea? Learn More: Tourism to North Korea: Unethical or an opportunity for engagement? http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2015/06/09-north-korea-tourism-lee ""What is it like inside an American nightclub?" The question from a young North Korean woman startled me. " How to travel to North Korea http://travel.cnn.com/how-travel-north-korea-042681/ "Despite tense relations between the United States and North Korea, and increased rhetoric from Pyongyang, the isolated state remains open to U.S. citizens, among other travelers." Eric Talmadge is the only ...
DAY 1185 // 3RD AUGUST 2016 // Pyongyang, North Korea Our 5th day in North Korea the most isolated nation on earth! I’m trying to focus on positive things in the country and combat the purely negative image we see in the Media. JOIN THE CLUB! http://livetheadventure.club Lane Youtube // https://www.youtube.com/user/jesusfreaklancifer Twitter // https://twitter.com/Lancifer Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/LanciferMusic/ upload video answers to youtube unlisted (IN LANDSCAPE) and email me the link at submissions@funforlouis.com follow what i'm up to http://www.twitter.com/funforlouis http://www.facebook.com/funforlouis http://www.instagram.com/funforlouis http://www.funforlouis.tumblr.com Snap chat: FunForLouis Make sure you subscribe for DAILY VLOGS! Big thanks to the Music b...
Subscribe! http://skr.cm/SubscribeToStories Watch more episodes! http://skr.cm/1UrZkCb North Korea is one of the most isolated nations in the world, so what's it really like to be a tourist there? More of Matt Paish’s photos - http://www.mattpaishphotography.com This weekly storytelling series uses the imagery of photographers and adventurers around the world to give us a deeper connection to and understanding of the human condition. Watch Seeker's content days before anyone else, click here for a free 30 day subscription to Vessel: http://skr.cm/seekeratvessel Join the Seeker community! Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeekerNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seeker-Network/872690716088418?ref=hl Instagram: http://instagram.com/seekernetwork Tumblr: http://se...
North Korea's highest court sentenced an American tourist to 15 years in prison with hard labor for subversion on Wednesday. (March 16) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Get updates and more Breaking News here: http://smarturl.it/APBreakingNews The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. AP’s commitment to independent, comprehensive journalism has deep roots. Founded in 1846, AP has covered all the major news events of the past 165 years, providing high-quality, informed reporting of everything from wars and elections to championship games and royal weddings. AP is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. ...
The parade The ground started to shake and ripple under your feet as the tanks started to roll by,the street filled with thick clouds of diesel fumes.Alongside the thunderous noise you could still here the cheering. large groups of school children were trying to out sing or out screen each other, parents, grandparents waving plastic flowers some resembling mechanical toys,they lined the streets for as far as you could see.The tanks were followed by missile launchers,rockets, artillary canons and finally a never ending convoy of open top trucks filled with cheering soldiers.the whole parade had been delayed for hours due to a few clouds in the sky so by the time it had passed by it was completly dark.Finally as the convoy started to thin out the heavens opened up.the wind picked up and it...
**** Video sometimes freezes but the audio is fine Celebrations for the 50th Day of All True Things and 58th Anniversary of the Founding of HSA-UWC (Very Unofficial Typed Notes Of Live Broadcast by Air. Culvy) 50 th Day of All Things & 8th Holy Spirit Association Anniversary Begins: 'The Escape of Glory' A Song offered to TPs TYVM HD of Father's Speech (Dr. Seuk) Selected a portin of many speeches in the past and Mr .Peter Kim will read ... As you all know today is the 50th Anniv of DAThings also th HSA 58th Anniv & cele these 2 historical Events today ... 2 speeches relating to these two events. Even tho MC said from past Dof All Things , TF gave direction to educ ev by the Speeches F read this morning .. 50th Anniv 1963 1st time this speech was held 'Let us Inherit the Histo...
This video is made up from almost 3000 photos taken over four weeks of travelling around China and Hong Kong. We spent five days in Beijing, prior to our trip in North Korea, seeing celebrations for Golden Week - China National Day in Tiananmen Square and the Summer Palace. We joined the Dragon Trip, after returning from North Korea, for an 18 day tour around China beginning in Yangshuo. Yangshuo (in Guilin) is famous for its Karst mountain range spread across its farmland. Here we saw a rural side of China; seeing the scenic view from 20 Yuan note, visiting a Dragon Trip's tour guide's family farm, have a cooking class, cycle through the mountains and farmland, float down the Yulong River on a bamboo raft and see the traditional Cormorant bird Fishing. After Yangshuo we travelled to ...
This clip documents a day trip to the Joint Security Area at the border that divides the Korean Peninsula. A tourist bus starts from Seoul and stops at an observatory near the Freedom Bridge where tourists can peer into the North. A tour guide provides the South Korean perspective on North Korea explaining i.e. the lack of trees in the North and the small size of North Korean Soldiers. The travel terminates in Panmunjeom within the JSA where guards and tourists stare at each other from both sides. The regulations allow tourists to carry nothing else than their cameras, the suitable equipment to be utilized in this "War Of Eyes" where filming and photographing is explicitely allowed. The final highlight of the trip is a visit to the souvenir shop in the Demilitarized Zone where one can bu...
Our guide, Kim Jong Hwa, sings at the bar in our hotel in Pyongsong, North Korea. May 1, 2014
Mul malgeun gangbyeonui hangeuru namuedo
Geuseulddam bachiyeoun cheongchunui gauk ine
Pachigo pachiyeodo ggeuteobneun i maeum
Cheongdaun Pyongyanga nae neoreul saranghae
Mot ijeul chueokeul gaseume sok sakineun
Bul balgeun changmundeulen sayeondo manhara
Pachigo pachiyeodo ggeuteobneun i maeum
Cheongdaun Pyongyanga nae neoreul saranghae
Wonssudeul a ddange
Bulgureum mola omyeon
Nae sarang geudae jikyeo hanmogsum pachiri
Pachigo pachiyeodo ggeuteobneun i maeum
Cheongdaun Pyongyanga nae neoreul saranghae
Nae neoreul saranghae