I do wish finding information about them was easier. It always ends up being a game of believing either the US state department, or the DPRK. Obviously can't trust a word the US says, but I remain skeptical of what the DPRK says in a guided tour or in a glorified advertisement showing off a single new apartment building.

Would absolutely love to visit some day though. At worst, they don't live up to my expectations of a socialist paradise and are just like any other country. At best, they exceed my expectations and I become a follower of Juche. 😂

[–] Corn@lemmy.ml 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A lot of chinese people on XHS post about their vacations to DPRK

[–] procapra@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

XHS? Is this some kind of app?

[–] Erika3sis@hexbear.net 21 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Yes, the app Xiaohongshu, also known as Rednote. Although originally aimed at people in China, the app saw a brief flash of popularity in Seppoland/USA after TikTok was banned.

[–] procapra@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago

TY!

[–] petey@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Seppoland has become a more and more appropriate term

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You think North Korea is a paradise? Lmao what

[–] Corn@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

No, he is acknowledging he doesn't know anything about North Korea because he only has 2 completely unreliable sources.

You know even less because you don't even have a second source, and lack the critical thinking to realize it.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Read:

At worst, they don’t live up to my expectations of a socialist paradise

[–] procapra@lemm.ee 9 points 2 weeks ago

To clarify: I have certain expectations that I hold a socialist country to. The best case scenario would be that the DPRK meets all my expectations and is a socialist paradise. I have no belief that the DPRK does or does not meet those expectations.

[–] Corn@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You really don't understand context do you?

[–] Uebercomplicated@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you are from a western country there is a certain risk in going to North Korea.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Warmbier

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40335169

[–] procapra@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Shit happens. Plenty of westerners have visited and been fine too.