Category — Korea

Here are more excellent photos of North Korea, curated by The Big Picture.

Recent scenes from North Korea

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North Koreans participate in celebrations for the 60th anniversary of their country’s founding, in Pyongyang, on September 9, 2008.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is recovering from a stroke, but analysts said it remains unclear how serious his condition might be.

Via Activate.us

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A jet fighter is pushed to the limits during deep-freeze tests conducted by South Korea’s air force.

Via BBC

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Yoo Ye-eun, a 5 year old South Korean girl was born without eyes and was abandoned by her parents.

She has never received formal piano lessons, yet at the age of 3 was able to play any song she heard after listening to it once!

Check the news clip about her below:

Read more on WeirdAsiaNews

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Mental Floss lists 11 korean yoghurt stores based in LA and New York.

I went to one of these in San Diego a couple of months ago, and there’s quite a variety - nothing I’ve seen the like of in the UK. But they’re obviously very popular!

11 Korean Yogurt Stores that’ll Knock Your Pinkberries off

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I knew that Kimchi and Korean cuisine was becoming more popular but I thought it would have a museum dedicated to it!

Well, apparently, the COEX Mall in Seoul houses the Kimchi Field Museum in the basement.

It includes a small tasting room and the standard “history of” and “how to make” displays. Over a hundred plastic models of various kinds of kimchi takes up a third of the museum.

More on AppetiteforChina.com

Via Tastespotting

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Photographer Eric Lafforgue went to North Korea for two weeks in April 2008 and took some (government-approved) photos.

The pictures you will see are not stolen ones, it’s just what i’ve seen during my trip and what the government wants or allows to show to tourists.

When you’re in North Korea, you have always with you two guides, everywhere you go, and you do not choose where you want to go, you have to follow a very strict program.

See more on Eric’s North Korea photoset on Flickr

Via Neatorama

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Kkultarae is a Korean court cake made out of honey and malt. Filled with walnuts, it’s cold, sweet and chewy.

Find out other Korean culinary delights on Bernie’s 2008 trip to Seoul

Via Tastespotting

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