Indian here, and honestly not just due to GZD, but I have been really always fascinated by the mystery of this country, and all the bad things everyone spouts. I want to check for myself one day, few years down the road. All I know about NK is linked URL

Edit: through the above documentary, I magically accidentally stumbled upon this girl, a tour guide in DPRK who knows and shares a lot of authentic info https://youtube.com/c/zoeDiscovers

  • @CriticalResist8A
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    Book a tour with a chinese agency, which means you have to go to China and they take care of the rest / will point you in the right direction (for visas and stuff)

    • @TeezyZeezy
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      Holy shit. I’m going to screenshot and save this and start saving I had no idea. I’ve always wanted to go to the DPRK too and I’m taking a trip to China in 2024

    • @TheAnonymouseJokerOP
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      What else can I keep in mind, regarding other things, like for example carrying camera instead of smartphone, or cultural sensitivity? I consider these things highly important. As an Indian, I basically know nothing because our historical and modern times involvement has always been negligible with NK.

      Also, what about having enough independence to explore during such a trip? The thing is, I really have no clue beyond this linked 2 hour video above, which probably has the most amount of insight that exists besides obscure non-English blogs. And I really want to see and feel what it really is like. Maybe it sounds a little passionate and innocent, but that is also important to me.

      • @CriticalResist8A
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        Most likely the tour agency will be able to tell you. The DPRK relaxed their tourist rules a lot but that was before covid, I have no idea what they are now. It also depends on the tour you book I assume.

        I think if they know you’re a communist they might be more favourable. At least if I was going to the DPRK I would do my homework first and then ask them literally everything about socialism in their country.

        • @TheAnonymouseJokerOP
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          I need to learn way too much to even think of calling myself a communist. I always feel like I am a baby leftist and wish to keep thinking that way. I do have those ideas, like to sit with folks, and create a warm environment and ask them things and get that experience. Learning the perspective is important, because all that I can hear is either the brainrot from literally everyone and everything, or the stuff that socialists lay out and tell.

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  • SovereignState
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    (+91) 11-2682 9644 is, according to the internet, the number for the DPRK embassy in New Delhi. I figure giving them a call can probably assist you with things you need to know and they’ll likely be able to give you assistance with finding a tour agency. Good luck comrade 😁

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    Apparently it’s sort of easy to go to if you know a legit touring company.

    The rules are also more nuanced than what the media says they are. Especially the camera rule. You are free to take pictures of many things but there are some rules to it (this is what I’ve heard and don’t have the sources for right now, maybe take it with a pinch of salt to be sure).

    I’ve been told that as long as you follow your tour guide rules, you will face no big problems. And if you make a mistake, that’s okay as well. They’re not the big bad country you are made to believe. IIRC there even is free time during your tour where you can walk around and stuff.

    Keep in mind that some of the rules seem stupid, but they are also there to protect THEM. It’s a highly sanctioned and threatened country that has to go huge lengths to protect itself as well.