The usual image of North Korean soldiers is very serious. We invite readers to see other rare, everyday and intimate photos of them.
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| A young North Korean soldier participates in labor. Photo: Lafforgue. |
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| Taking the opportunity to "make" a cigarette. Photo: Lafforgue. |
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| These are probably new recruits practicing their marching. North Korean men must serve in the military for at least six years. Photo: Lafforgue. |
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| And here are North Korean female soldiers. Photo: Gellman. |
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| Image of a woman in civilian clothes among a group of male soldiers. They are probably attending some event. Photo: Lafforgue. |
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| A North Korean soldier in the inter-Korean demilitarized zone appears wary of a photographer. Photo: Lafforgue |
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| Soldiers make up the majority of the audience watching dolphins perform at this dolphinarium in Pyongyang. Photo: Lafforgue. |
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| A North Korean soldier takes a nap on the grass. Photo: Lafforgue. |
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| A break at the train station between trains. Photo: Getty. |
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| Moving by truck. Photo: Getty. |
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| This is a portrait of a North Korean soldier giving a commentary at the DMZ. He often makes anti-American statements, but is still very friendly with the photographer. Photo: Gellman. |
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| A North Korean officer (left) at the Negotiations Hall in the Panmunjom village inside the inter-Korean demilitarized zone. Photo: Elliott. |
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| These two North Korean soldiers (left and right) were clearly friendly and comfortable posing for photos with Western photographers at the demilitarized zone. Photo: Elliott. |
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| The photo of the North Korean soldier is the son of a village chief in this country. The village chief is very proud of his son. Photo: Lafforgue./. |
According to VOV
