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  • I chat with Veronika who was one of the Russians to visit North Korea recently and who posted her trip on social media. She tells us all about her trip to North Korea!

    NOTE: The North Korean borders are NOT yet open. Some limited Russian tourist groups are currently permitted to go in only. Sign up to this newsletter or WhatsApp group for border opening updates.


    My biggest thanks to Veronika for spending her time for this episode, and forever jealous of your visit!

    Check out Veronika's page on the links below. I love the aesthetic!

    @nikakochetkova / https://www.instagram.com/nikakochetkova


    Check out my North Korea borderlands vlogs on YouTube, full series out now! ->

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8I7OHw5_cDNUZjngE6c3NNFgt5i8eF-t&si=xqc3Dyon-V6Uc5nW


    Can't wait any longer to see North Korea for yourself? Check out the North Korea From a Near Distance tour and get $150 USD discount with code ZoeDMZ!

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  • The podcast is back after a non-deliberate break! A little update from me and about the podcast in the future.

    Next full episode coming out next week.


    North Korean borders are not yet open to tourism. Sign up to this newsletter or WhatsApp group for border opening updates.


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  • 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!


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    Links from the show;


    https://koryogroup.com/tours/greg-vaczi-s-dmz-adventure


    Leslie Instagram/Flickr @foliopix


    #northkorea #dprk #southkorea

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  • 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 Falls

    Ryongmun Caves

    Ulim Waterfall

    Samil Lagoon

    Sinphyong

    Lake Sijung

    Sijung Beach

    Pujon Highlands

    Pujon Stone River

    Chongsokjong

    DMZ


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    Links from the show;


    https://www.artic.edu/artworks/197182/chongsokjong-kyongju-from-the-series-eight-views-of-korea-chosen-hakkei-keishu-sosekitei

    https://koryogroup.com/travel-guides/north-korea-dprk


    #northkorea #dprk #discovernorthkorea

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  • 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.


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    Links 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-Competition

    Paektusan - https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/mt-paektu-north-korea-north-korea-travel-guide

    Chilbosan - https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/mt-chilbo-north-korea-north-korea-travel-guide

    Kuwolsan - https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/mt-kuwol-kuwolsan-north-korea-travel-guide

    Myohyangsan - https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/mt-myohyang-north-korea-north-korea-travel-guide

    Kumgangsan - https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/mt-kumgang-north-korea-north-korea-travel-guide

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  • 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 [email protected] for more info on art purchases and other projects in North Korea.


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    Links from the show -


    MOVIES/DOCUMENTARIES


    Aim 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/comradekimgoesflying


    NORTH KOREAN ART


    Map 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/


    COMPETITION


    Win Aim High in Creation; https://koryostudio.com/blog/Aim-High-In-Creation-Competition

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  • 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 [email protected].


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    Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours


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    Links 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/

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  • 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 [email protected].


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    Links from the show;


    Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/beyondthehorizon

    Forbes: 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

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  • 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 [email protected].


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    Links from the show;


    Dinosaur Footprints; https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/dinosaur-footprint-and-fossils-north-korea-travel-guide

    Game of their Lives; https://koryostudio.com/films/the-game-of-their-lives/

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  • 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!


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    Links from the show;


    Rason Travel Guide: https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/rason-north-korea-north-korea-travel-guide

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  • 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!

    [email protected]


    Donate to the campaign on Venmo! 

    @LIFT_Campaign


    Follow the campaign on Instagram! 

    @LetIndividualsFreelyTravel


    Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on [email protected].


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    Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours


    Please 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.

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  • 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...


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    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.


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    Music: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation


    Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours


    North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio


    #discovernorthkorea #stampcollecting #northkorea

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  • 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


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    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.


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  • 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.


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    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.


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    North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio


    #discovernorthkorea #zoediscovers #northkorea

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  • 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...


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    17 things to know before you go;

    https://koryogroup.com/blog/north-korea-travel-16-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-go


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    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.


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    Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours


    North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio


    #discovernorthkorea #stampcollecting #northkorea

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  • 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 [email protected] 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


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    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.


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    Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours


    North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio


    #discovernorthkorea #zoediscovers #northkorea

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  • 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!).


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    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.


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    Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours

    North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio

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  • 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!).


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    -> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea


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    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:

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    Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours

    North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio

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  • 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!


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    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.


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    Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours

    North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio

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  • 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!


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    North Korean documentary recommendations;


    Comrade Kim Goes Flying

    https://koryostudio.com/films/comrade-kim-goes-flying/


    A State of Mind

    https://koryostudio.com/films/a-state-of-mind/


    Crossing The Line

    https://koryostudio.com/films/crossing-the-line/


    The Game of Their Lives

    https://koryostudio.com/films/the-game-of-their-lives/


    BONUS: Not mentioned on the podcast but definitely worth a watch; Michael Palin in North Korea

    https://koryostudio.com/films/michael-palin-in-north-korea/


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