Passenger Records Rare Footage Of Driving In North Korea

North Korea is a famously secretive place, so it's pretty rare for us to get a look at everyday life in the East Asian country. So it's pretty fascinating to see this rare footage of the country's streets, which was recently shared on TikTok. You can watch it below:

TikTok user Pierre (@derpierreder) shared the video on his account, showing an unfiltered look at a place we've rarely seen except in propaganda footage.

So it comes as no surprise that people assumed the footage in his video was 'like an alternative universe', with others claiming it's illegal.

Clearing up the legalities, another said: "It's not, you're allowed to photograph, film and distribute photos from NK. With MAJOR restrictions."

One person commented on the video, saying: "This is horrifying. So incredibly staged. I feel so bad for those who are stuck there."

Another commented: "This clothing and infrastructure looks like it's frozen in the early '80s."

Taking photos and videos is restricted in North Korea - but maybe not as much as some people think.

Pictures of the military - including soldiers, military installations, military checkpoints and military vehicles - are strictly prohibited.

If you want to take a quick snap of monuments, murals or artwork depicting President Kim Il Sung or General Kim Jong Il then you must make sure that they're in full frame.

No zooming, no cropping and the pics should be taken directly from the front.

According to Uri Tours, you can be in these sort of pictures yourself but you must stand with your hands by your sides and can't make any funny faces or gestures.

You're not supposed to take pictures of people without asking permission and there are some places where photography is not permitted.

Basically, it could be more hassle than it's worth for many tourists.

Oh, and if you do happen to take some pictures and videos, chances are you can't upload them until you get back home because you might not have any internet.

The majority of North Koreans who use their smartphones do not have access to the global internet and instead use a local intranet - a closed service giving access only to state-approved content.

Also, no foreign SIM cards will have roaming capability with most social media such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube being blocked.

I suppose it's nice to take a screen break every now and again, but...

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/derpierreder

Topics: Viral, Community, North Korea

Rebecca Shepherd

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