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> Why wouldn't North Koeans hold hands? Most have normal lives in an abnormal place. Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that they wouldn't. What I'm trying to conve
by Permit 5y ago
> Why wouldn't North Koeans hold hands? Most have normal lives in an abnormal place.
Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that they wouldn't. What I'm trying to convey is: I have no idea what life in North Korea is like because (to my understanding) nearly every photo that is taken and leaves the country must be approved by North Korean officials[1].
I think many people would love to see North Korea as it is, not as North Korean officials would like it to appear. As such, a TikTok account that claims to be secretly filming North Koreans and exfiltrating that footage is very interesting. However, I believe there is a good chance that this footage is still released with the approval of the North Korean government and does not accurately capture the everyday lives of North Koreans.
The fundamental problem here is that I don't know what life in North Korea is like. I cannot claim with certainty that this footage was staged. I suspect the same could be said about the footage that you've seen, it is very hard for outsiders to know what is real and what is not.
[1] https://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-life-photos-2018-7 https://www.businessinsider.com/north-korea-life-photos-2018...
- ipaddr 5y agoYou can actually visit North Korea if you are not American. I knew a western family German passport who went over. You cannot wear blue jeans. You have someone with you at all times and you are not allowed to talk to anyone. But that tells you very little about day to day life. Checkout this 2012 movie. You will find it interesting and believable. 2012 movie https://www.tvo.org/programs/the-defector-escape-from-north-korea https://www.tvo.org/programs/the-defector-escape-from-north-... Director interview https://www.tvo.org/video/behind-the-lens-the-defector https://www.tvo.org/video/behind-the-lens-the-defector