10 interesting secrets about North Korea
(Baonghean.vn) - North Korea has been the focus of global attention recently. It's known as an isolated nation, almost completely cut off from the rest of the world. But is that all? And what do we really know about this extraordinary country?
1. Cars that don't use gasoline or diesel fuel.
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| If the world ran out of gasoline and oil, how would cars and motorcycles be able to travel on the roads? Energy is everywhere, and in North Korea, instead of electric and gasoline vehicles, people use cars that run on coal and wood! |
2. North Korean women rarely ride bicycles.
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| Bicycles are a common mode of transportation on the streets of North Korea. However, what's unusual is that most of the cyclists are men. This started after Kim Jong-il complained about women riding bicycles. As a result, women are no longer allowed to ride bicycles on the streets. |
3. Traffic police in North Korea
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| If you are a woman and want to become a traffic police officer in North Korea, you need to meet all three conditions: height, eyesight, and… beauty. Because in North Korea, traffic police officers are also a “face” of the city and the nation! |
4. When visiting North Korea, you must visit the museum.
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| The Korean War is a source of immense pride for the Korean people, as they were among the victorious nations against American imperialism. The Korean people call it the "War of Liberation of the Fatherland." Therefore, even though the war ended in 1953, tour companies consistently schedule trips for foreign tourists to visit museums and memorials there. |
5. Books are everywhere.
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| Koreans love to read, and you can see this almost everywhere. |
6. Specialties in North Korea
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| Korean cuisine is generally more popular in South Korea than in North Korea. However, the raengmyeon noodles in Pyongyang, which Koreans call naengmyeon, deserve to be considered a truly outstanding and unparalleled specialty. |
7. North Korea has its own calendar.
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| North Koreans use their own calendar system called the "Juche Calendar," or "Juche Calendar." This calendar calculates time based on the birthday of the late leader Kim Il-sung, April 15, 1912. The Juche Calendar is also part of Jucheism, the ideology introduced by Kim Il-sung. In the capital Pyongyang, there is a 170-meter-tall tower named after this ideology. |
8. You must say "North" first, then "South".
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| While Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese people can freely say "North-South" or "North-South" as they please, Koreans tend to mention "North" first. Therefore, when speaking on media, you are not allowed to say "South and North Korea," but rather "North and South Korea." |
9. Ryugyong Hotel
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| One of the most impressive structures in the capital city of Pyongyang is the pyramid-shaped skyscraper – the Ryugyong Hotel. This 105-story tower is located right in the heart of the capital. Construction began in 1987, but the Ryugyong Hotel remains unfinished to this day. |
10.Rungrado May Day Stadium
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| The world's largest stadium isn't in China, the US, France, or any Western country, but in North Korea. It's the Rungrado Stadium, with a capacity of approximately 150,000 people, located in the capital city of Pyongyang. |
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