Discover North Korea

The last in this series* and we go out with a bang! I chat with Greg, Lesley, and Peter about a very unique trip to South Korea - one truly like no other. That you can be part of this year, too! *Don't worry, I'm just taking a break and will be back in mid-September time :). I'll be back after a trip and also with another podcast in the making... watch this space! --------------------Follow me on;- Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea- TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea- YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours--------------------Thanks to my Patrons!!!Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/zoediscovers--------------------Links from the show;https://koryogroup.com/tours/greg-vaczi-s-dmz-adventureLeslie Instagram/Flickr @foliopix#northkorea #dprk #southkorea Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second part in the 2-part episode "Inside the North Korean Countryside". In this episode, we head to a few key spots in the North Korean countryside known for their beauty or indeed because they're hardly known at all and worth a mention... More details of each of these in the Travel Guides section on koryogroup.com (links below). Places we cover; Pakyon FallsRyongmun CavesUlim WaterfallSamil LagoonSinphyongLake SijungSijung BeachPujon HighlandsPujon Stone RiverChongsokjongDMZ--------------------Follow me on;- Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea- TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea- YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours--------------------Thanks to my Patrons!!!Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/zoediscovers--------------------Links from the show;https://www.artic.edu/artworks/197182/chongsokjong-kyongju-from-the-series-eight-views-of-korea-chosen-hakkei-keishu-sosekiteihttps://koryogroup.com/travel-guides/north-korea-dprk#northkorea #dprk #discovernorthkorea Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this 2-part episode, I delve into the North Korean countryside to give an overview on what the North Korean countryside has to offer. This first episode is all about mountains; North Korea's most famous mountain ranges. Indeed, of the 6 famous mountains on the Korean Peninsula - 5 of them lie in the northern half. So, there's a lot to cover! A lot of this information was taken from Koryo Tours' North Korea Travel Guides section, a comprehensive online travel guide into North Korea. Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursThanks to my Patrons!!!Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/zoediscoversLinks from the show;Aim High in Creation Watch & Competition - https://koryostudio.com/films/aim-high-in-creation/ / https://koryostudio.com/blog/Aim-High-In-Creation-CompetitionPaektusan - https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/mt-paektu-north-korea-north-korea-travel-guideChilbosan - https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/mt-chilbo-north-korea-north-korea-travel-guideKuwolsan - https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/mt-kuwol-kuwolsan-north-korea-travel-guideMyohyangsan - https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/mt-myohyang-north-korea-north-korea-travel-guideKumgangsan - https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/mt-kumgang-north-korea-north-korea-travel-guide Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I chat with Nick Bonner, Koryo Studio director and producer/director of several movies & documentaries inside North Korea. He's the go-to man for facilitating these kinds of projects (and much more) in North Korea, and a film he co-directed also won an award a the Pyongyang International Film Festival. He's also the associate producer of Aim High in Creation, a film by an Australian movie producer Anna Broinowski. The film is newly available on Vimeo and there is also a competition running where you get the opportunity to rent/download it online! Listen until the end for how to enter... (or just skip to the link at the bottom!). Massive thanks to Nick for the incredibly interesting chat!!!! Show him some love over at Koryostudio.com or email info@koryostudio.com for more info on art purchases and other projects in North Korea. Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursThanks to my Patrons!!!Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/zoediscoversLinks from the show -MOVIES/DOCUMENTARIESAim High in Creation / Comrade Kim Goes Flying / Crossing the Line / A State of Mind / Michael Palin in North Korea / Game of Their Lives; https://koryostudio.com/films/Vimeo; https://vimeo.com/comradekimgoesflyingNORTH KOREAN ARTMap of Pyongyang (Gareth Fuller); https://koryostudio.com/purchase/original/tourist-map-of-pyongyang/"Wash Your Hands"; https://koryostudio.com/purchase/original/lets-wash-our-hands/Silence; https://koryostudio.com/sale/original/silence/ COMPETITIONWin Aim High in Creation; https://koryostudio.com/blog/Aim-High-In-Creation-Competition Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes the North East so special? I chat with my colleague and friend Pete who works as a freelance tour guide for Koryo Tours (pre-pandemic..!) and visited the DPRK 6 times alone in 2019. He first visited North Korea on a simple trip to Pyongyang but decided that he needed to go back to explore more. Pete also gave a really interesting insight into an SEZ that came up as a topic in the Rason episode. He's also an avid podcast listener, so thanks for the constant support Pete and was lovely having you on the show! Until next time! Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursThanks to my Patrons!!!Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/zoediscoversLinks from the show;Pierre Depont's Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/pierredepont/The Real North Korea (Andrei Lankov); https://www.amazon.com/Real-North-Korea-Politics-Stalinist/dp/0199390037 More info on the KFA: https://korea-dpr.com/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From shooting pheasants (chickens?) and taking them home for dinner to having a soak completely naked with the locals at the spa. In this episode, I chat about some things you probably never knew you could do in North Korea.This is a list mainly inspired by everyone's reactions when I tell them what I've been up to on tour. Sure, some of these actually surprised me too - but it's mainly the things that are everyday and mundane that surprise the most people. Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursThanks to my Patrons!!! Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/zoediscoversLinks from the show;Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/beyondthehorizonForbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2021/08/31/what-its-like-to-get-stranded-in-paradise-a-true-story/CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/british-woman-who-spent-pandemic-in-tonga/index.html Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I decided to get on the ChatGPT bandwagon and use it to see the best, most popular, and most ridiculous myths on North Korea and I discuss their origins and the truth behind them. Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursLinks from the show;Dinosaur Footprints; https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/dinosaur-footprint-and-fossils-north-korea-travel-guideGame of their Lives; https://koryostudio.com/films/the-game-of-their-lives/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I chat about North Korea's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Rason, in the very northeast of North Korea. It's also the first place I ever visited in North Korea! Get a North Korean bank account, visit a casino, go to the local market, and say hi to the seals!Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursLinks from the show;Rason Travel Guide: https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/rason-north-korea-north-korea-travel-guide Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I'm joined by three special guests to discuss the US travel ban to North Korea, the impacts this has on North Korea, on a global scale, and indeed on American citizens themselves. We discuss everything from North Korean tourism to cultural exchanges in North Korea, and why even the US travel ban to North Korea exists. And finally, what you can do to help...A more political conversation today; please see the note at the end for a disclaimer in terms of this usually a-political podcast.A massive thank you to Beka and Ji-Yeon over at the LIFT Campaign and Ju-Yeon from Nodutdol for appearing on the show today.You can learn more about the LIFT campaign or get involved with the following details;Email us and join the campaign!LetIndividualsFreelyTravel@gmail.comDonate to the campaign on Venmo! @LIFT_CampaignFollow the campaign on Instagram! @LetIndividualsFreelyTravelContact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursPlease note: Discover North Korea as part of the 'Zoe Discovers' network attempts to remain a-political as much as possible. Despite this topic being inherently political in nature, I have attempted as much as possible to stay concerned with the human side of things. Any political opinions and ideas shared by others on this podcast are not necessarily my own and I seek simply to facilitate the conversation. Nevertheless, what I will mention and what is clear in the podcast is that I do wish the US travel ban to North Korea can end as soon as possible so humanitarian work and cultural exchanges in North Korea that are so important to the country and on a global scale in terms of the peace-making process can continue operating as soon as possible. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you either really want the North Korean passport stamp, or really don't want it? Whichever one you are, I let you know how to avoid the North Korean passport stamp as well as two ways (the only ways) to get it... ------------------Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;- Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea- TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea- YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea------------------Patrons! This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscovers------------------More InfoMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import CorporationVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursNorth Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio#discovernorthkorea #stampcollecting #northkorea Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So much to unpack with this episode as I sit with Rob Thomas - a Christian American who lived in North Korea with his wife and baby (and Bible?!) - who tells me all about his experience working in the DPRK. Only scratched the surface on this one as there are so many angles to go from! But we start with the basics... how does an American end up working and living in North Korea? And... what was it like? Thanks so much to Rob from Hwamok Fellowship for joining! Contact Rob at Hwamok Fellowship on; linktr.ee/hwamok------------------Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea------------------Patrons! This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscovers------------------More InfoMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import CorporationVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursNorth Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wonsan is North Korea's most popular place for a holiday. Domestic tourism is on the rise in North Korea and Wonsan is at the forefront of it. You may have heard of North Korea's Kalma resort before? We discuss where the Kalma Resort is up to now and why North Korea tourism as me know it may be about to change. ------------------Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;- Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea- TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea- YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea------------------Patrons!This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscovers------------------More InfoMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import CorporationVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursNorth Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio#discovernorthkorea #zoediscovers #northkorea Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you prepare for a trip like no other? I run through all the things you need to consider for your North Korea tour. From packing essentials to how to mentally prepare yourself for this trip of a lifetime... ------------------17 things to know before you go;https://koryogroup.com/blog/north-korea-travel-16-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-go------------------Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;- Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea- TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea- YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea------------------Patrons!This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscovers------------------More InfoMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import CorporationVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursNorth Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio#discovernorthkorea #stampcollecting #northkorea Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's it like getting a local train in North Korea? Greg and his expertise on all things North Korea travel is back for another episode of Discover North Korea. Whilst the theme this week was supposed to be transport, but again we got stuck flitting between different topics on the DPRK including touring the South Korean - North Korean border from west to east as well as why Greg has been spending so much time with planes recently... Thanks Greg for being an awesome guest as always! To contact Greg, email him on greg@koryogroup.com or find him on Instagram @gergovaczi. For more information on the South Korea DMZ tour, head over to the Koryo Tours website link below (there will be a whole podcast episode out on it in the coming weeks). https://koryogroup.com/tours/greg-vaczi-s-dmz-adventure------------------Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;- Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea- TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea- YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea------------------Patrons! This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscovers------------------More InfoMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import CorporationVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursNorth Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio#discovernorthkorea #zoediscovers #northkorea Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second part of a two-part episode that is a bit different... I take you on a journey from Beijing in China to the North Korean border in China's northeast. I hope you enjoy the train experience in podcast form as much as I did in reality (probably a lot nicer in podcast form, to be honest!). If you're after some visuals to accompany you on your journey, head over to Instagram where I have the journey saved in my highlights. And coming soon on YouTube will be the video I made of the journey as well as the North Korean border in Dandong (coming soon in April!). ------------------Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea------------------Patrons! This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S. Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscovers------------------More InfoMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import CorporationVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursNorth Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a bit different as I take you on a journey from Beijing in China to the North Korean border in China's northeast. This is a two-part episode. I hope you enjoy the train experience in podcast form as much as I did in reality (probably a lot nicer in podcast form, to be honest!). If you're after some visuals to accompany you on your journey, head over to Instagram where I have the journey saved in my highlights. And coming soon on YouTube will be the video I made of the journey as well as the North Korean border in Dandong (coming soon in April!). ------------------Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea------------------Patrons! This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S. Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscovers------------------More InfoMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import CorporationVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursNorth Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I take you on an audio-guided tour through what some have said to be one of the most dangerous places on earth; the DMZ, the border dividing North and South Korea. Visiting from the northern side, it's actually a lot more chilled out than you might expect. But nevertheless, a visit here should not be taken lightly and you should understand the context of where you're visiting in order to get the most out of your experience.I take you through the history of the DMZ that led to this separation, before taking you on a tour exactly as you would as a tourist right up to the South Korean border standing in North Korea.Hopefully you can make this trip yourself, one day!------------------Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea------------------Patrons! This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S. Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscovers------------------More InfoMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import CorporationVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursNorth Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which Korea makes the best soju? What would you recommend to visit in North Korea that's mostly not part of the standard tourist tours? North Korean documentary recommendations? What kind of souvenirs do tourists usually buy? Were you scared the first time you visited vs now? North Korean beer; what's it like? And many, many more of your questions; answered!In this episode, I asked for all your questions on Instagram and answer them here, as well as some that have been sent in over the past few weeks via email.If you have any questions you want me to answer in the next Q&A session, email me or contact me on any of my details below!------------------North Korean documentary recommendations;Comrade Kim Goes Flyinghttps://koryostudio.com/films/comrade-kim-goes-flying/A State of Mindhttps://koryostudio.com/films/a-state-of-mind/Crossing The Linehttps://koryostudio.com/films/crossing-the-line/The Game of Their Liveshttps://koryostudio.com/films/the-game-of-their-lives/BONUS: Not mentioned on the podcast but definitely worth a watch; Michael Palin in North Koreahttps://koryostudio.com/films/michael-palin-in-north-korea/------------------Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea------------------Patrons! This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Stephanie, Eirik, and Paul.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscovers------------------More InfoMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import CorporationVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursNorth Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I welcome special guest and comrade Xiang Yu - an American Taiwanese musician who made a music video in Pyongyang some years back. We chat about his time in North Korea, making music there, how he got into the world of North Korea and how his family also has ties to the Korean Peninsula - including in the North.We end up just having a good ol' chat and I hope you enjoy it as much as enjoyed making it!A massive thanks to Xiang Yu for the great conversation, the great soju, and actually for providing all the awesome equipment and set-up, as well as editing and producing this entire episode (hence why it sounds so good!). All credits to him!You can find him and listen to his music by searching "鍾翔宇 Xiangyu" or checking out YouTube, Instagram, Apple Music and Spotify etc (wherever you get your music!).Instagram; @xiangyu.twYouTube; https://www.youtube.com/xyzrapContact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, the interviewer becomes interviewee as I feature on Safety Last Podcast. Stanley has some well-thought-through and well-researched questions that challenged me, too! Hope you enjoy this episode which you can also find at Safety Last. Thanks to Stanley for having me on the show & producing this podcast!Tune in next week to discover North Korea some more!Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaThis episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Stephanie, Eirik, and Paul.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscoversVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours-----------------Stanley/Safety Last Podcast-Instagram @stanley.ching-Podcast; Safety Last-Stanley's new novel 'A Break in Rapport' (https://www.amazon.com/Break-Rapport-Stanley-Ching/dp/0645423408)Music: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered what business class on a North Korean flight is like? Or wanted to know if Air Koryo really is THAT bad? Aviation geek (and good friend) Greg talks us through what it's like to fly on a North Korean airline; the differences you might find at a North Korean airport (including smoking openly in the coffee shops) and how you go about actually buying a ticket to North Korea...Thanks Greg for coming onto the podcast and don't worry - I'll be getting him back on soon!Mega Tour (incl. internal flight): https://koryogroup.com/tours/the-north-korea-mega-tour-the-dmz-to-mount-paektu-beyond-cefba575-ceb7-4072-a828-cb8380a7cba1Liberation Day + Mt Paektu Tour (incl. internal flight): https://koryogroup.com/tours/the-liberation-day-and-mt-paektu-tour-d50e2f75-0c4a-47da-b101-bb7747db529bMore on Air Koryo Blog: https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/air-koryo-north-korea-travel-guideContact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaThis episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Stephanie, Eirik, and Paul.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscoversVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heading out of Pyongyang down North Korea's west coast to Nampo, home to North Korea's most impressive engineering feat at the West Sea Barrage, as well as the infamous petrol clam BBQ at the hot spring resort... Tune in next week to discover North Korea some more!----------------------Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaThis episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Stephanie, Eirik, and Paul.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscoversVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I tell you where and how you can access internet in North Korea... but by the time I'm done, you probably won't want to even try. There are also a few (very few) spots you can find WiFi in North Korea that I go over in this episode, as well as exploring how the locals access internet - or rather intranet - in North Korea. The two systems are called Koryolink (the foreign internet in North Korea) and Kwangmyong (the local North Korean intranet). For a taster of a North Korean website...The DPRK tourism website link: http://www.tourismdprk.gov.kp (see if you can find me!)Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaThis episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Stephanie, Eirik, and Paul.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscoversVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I discuss life in North Korea OUTSIDE Pyongyang, going through all the areas (north, east, south, and west) in North Korea you can visit, and also what's on offer there if you do! This episode is an overview of ALL the places you can visit in North Korea. Over the next few months, I'll do individual episodes for each of the areas in North Korea discussed in this episode. If you have one you want me to cover first, let me know by contacting on the links below! Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaThis episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Stephanie, Eirik, and Paul.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscoversVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I chat about what it's like entering North Korea - including the passport and customs check you can expect. I talk about the 24hr train to North Korea experience, as well as briefly touch on Air Koryo and the flight into North Korea. I also weigh up the positives (and negatives) of the train and plane to North Korea to help you choose which one is the right one for you. Do you dare take the train after this?!Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaThis episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Stephanie, Eirik, and Paul.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscoversVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I have some extra special guests joining me; the pioneers and experts in North Korea tourism, my good friends, my co-workers, and indeed my bosses and superiors. We have a great chat reminiscing about our years spent working in the North Korea tourism industry, and also get pretty deep as we get more personal and reflect on the hardships COVID-19 has brought for the North Koreans.A massive thanks to my guests Nick Bonner, Simon Cockrell, and Gergo (Greg) Vaczi. North Korean Art, Documentaries & Cultural engagement: koryostudio.com / @koryostudioContact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Discover North Korea gets a bit deep (and I get a bit passionate) as I talk about a topic that is dear to me but also one that is full of controversy, scepticism, and sensitive topics. I attempt to lay out why I think tourism to North Korea CAN be ethical, and also take a look at why it is often seen as unethical and how it sometimes isn't. I tackle this topic by first busting some common North Korea myths, and then going onto some more important points on ethical tourism. At the end, I attempt (somewhat awkwardly) to tackle another topic that is also brought up during this tricky debate.Please note that all of the things said in this episode are opinions of my own (based upon facts and personal experiences) but do not necessarily reflect that of the North Korea tourism industry or Koryo Tours.Ethical Travel to North Korea YouTube video link: https://youtu.be/HPWrojqwa5gContact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaThis episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Stephanie, Eirik.Become a Patron here:www.patreon.com/zoediscoversVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I base it around one of your questions 'Can you bring your iPhone into North Korea'. I cover three main things; myth-busting what ISN'T banned in North Korea, and going over what IS banned, I then talk about the rules you have to follow on a tour to North Korea, before discussing the topic is it safe to visit North Korea...If you think you know all the rules and what's banned and what isn't (or you've been before), then arguably the most interesting thing about this episode is all the little anecdotes I slip in... Did you know North Korea has the equivalent of android vs iPhone? I look back at that time I was very prepared to kick a customer off tour, and discuss why North Korea is safer than Liverpool (my hometown....).At the end, I end with some questions sent in by you, the listeners! I'll try to keep this section up weekly so send in any questions you have and I'll try to answer them once a week! Or even base a whole episode on it, if you're lucky!!!Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursSupport me and the podcast on Patreon: ---> https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/6667129Intro Music: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So... this episode is all about me. I wanted to get this over and done with! There are so many questions you all seem to have and I repeat this story / parts of it all the time. So here it is; why I first went to North Korea, what my first experience in North Korea was like, how I decided to start working there, how my journey was working there, what I've been doing since the borders have been closed from COVID, and where I am now (and where I plan to be in the future!)If it's boring or you want to fast forward a few bits, I won't be offended..! Anything you want me to expand on, let me know! Thanks for listening :) Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I invite past tourists to North Korea to give you an honest insight into what a tour to North Korea is really like. What you can expect and... what you might not expect at all!Thanks to my guests James, Lok, and Tjasa. Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North KoreaVisit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotoursMusic: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me (and sometimes my guests) every Thursday when I'll select one question or topic on North Korea based on a question from you, the listeners. You won't find anything political here as this podcast aims to expand the North Korea narrative and rehumanise the issue. Discussions on nuclear weapons, leadership, and human rights issues can be found elsewhere. I aim to educate on North Korea as I know it through the, admittedly somewhat limited, eyes of the tourism lens. Everyone has an opinion on North Korea. But few extend their knowledge past that found in the media; fewer still go to visit the country. With a strong belief in the positive impact North Korea tourism can have both inside and outside the country, I aim to make DPRK tourism more accessible to a wider audience. Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on zoediscovers@gmail.com.Follow me on;-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.