13 ordinary things that are not legal in North Korea
3/27/2018
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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a unique country isolated from the rest of the world. Anyway, some facts about North Korea are well-known thanks to the tourists and journalists who had a chance to visit the country. Here is the list of everyday things which are prohibited in North Korea. It will definitely surprise you.
#1
There are no tampons or sanitary pads in the country. Women are using reusable sanitary napkins made of fabric.
#2
North Korea is an irreligious country, and almost all religious traditions are forbidden or controlled by the government. You can't buy or possess a Christmas tree there.
#3
Only 4 TV channels are allowed in the country.
#4
There are only educational and politically oriented magazines in North Korea. Foreign media is forbidden.
#5
Only tourists and foreigners can call abroad in North Korea, but they have to buy a special SIM card. North Korean mobile phone service doesn't support international calls.
#6
With some minor exceptions, foreign artists are not allowed to perform in the country. The first rock concert in the history of North Korea was given by a Slovenian art-rock band Laibach in 2015. North Koreans can usually visit their local bands' performances.
#7
North Koreans are not able to buy popular gadgets we are so used to. Instead, they can use a tablet PC created in the country to substitute foreign devices. Anyway, the internet access is restricted for most citizens, so the gadget experience in North Korea differs from ours a lot.
#8
No one can buy a stylish sports car in North Korea due to the sanctions. North Korea makes its own cars, and most of them are far from being luxurious. Anyway, only wealthy citizens can buy a vehicle. Even bicycles are quite rare.
#9
North Korean citizens can't go abroad for a vacation.
#10
A North Korean can't own an apartment. Houses and apartments are only distributed by the government. Usually, citizens are not even able to move from one city to another at their own wish.
#11
Foreigners who are allowed to visit the country can't talk to the citizens. They can't even visit local shops and use national currency. Tourists are following restricted routes and can take pictures or communicate with North Koreans only with a special permission.
#12
It's almost impossible to get a condom in North Korea, as all means of birth control are forbidden.
#13
As it turns out, most North Korean men prefer the same haircut as Kim Jong-Un's. There are also several official male and female haircuts which are approved by the state, and the citizens can only choose among them:
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144 Comments
Susan Plaskow Rubinetti
Kim Jong-Un should be forced to be an average citizen in his own country for a year. Let's see how he satisfies his perverse appetites then. What a horrible excuse for a human being.
Cathie Roth Lonnquist
None of this surprises me but it makes me very sad for the citizens of North Korea. What saddens me more is that Kim Jong Un is a relatively young man so there is little hope for the citizens in the near future.
Carole Gaerte
The epitome of "political correctness"
.......of what you can and can not say or do anymore. Seems Communists and socialists have a lot in common....fear of their citizens having freedom and wanting power and control over citizens behavior and culture. It's just a difference of degree to start with and the dumbing down of the people. Grateful for the wisdom of our forefathers, our Constitution and being a representative Republic.
patrickdocmcwilliams
I remember when we only had three channels of TV.
Juniperbrenda
Tyrant? Dictator? Monster? Animal? Despot? Psychopath? Low life? They all apply to him, don't they? Poor, poor citizens! How deluded and abused they are. I Pray for his painful and difficult death, and the installation of a decent human leader! We need the same thing in OUR country!
WIlliam Gamble
Matthew McKechnie, sounds like maybe you'd prefer n Korea
Marian Spitzig
So sad
lxixwithu
There's no Second Amendment in North Korea.
sbarrnavy
Very educational and informative thank you for sharing
sbarrnavy
Wow!!! Very educated thank you for sharing
Michael Bilyk
How long such a system can still last ?
Elsy O. Stromberg
tbear, They know they're missing food.
Elsy O. Stromberg
lxixwithu, They don't have any rights it sounds like.
Elsy O. Stromberg
Susan Plaskow Rubinetti, He'd lose weight in a hurry.
Elsy O. Stromberg
JoAnne Jordan-Shepherd, He will be more successful in emulating him if he gets re-elected.
Elsy O. Stromberg
lxixwithu, There are no rights of any kind. The U.S. would be much better off without the 2nd Amendment.
Roy Santi
Totally cut off from the rest of the world
Vibeke Streeval
Carole Gaerte, communists and socialists have a lot in common? Look at what is happening in America today. It is the conservatives that are taking on the communist thinking. The restrictions we are encountering today certainly comes from them.
Himadri Ghosh
Carole Gaerte, Americans have a strange misconception about Socialism. The perverted versions of socialism practised by so called communist countries ( countries that were anything but communist like the oppressive Soviet era countries ) is equated with true socialism which is practised now by the Scandinavian countries. These countries are far superior to the US where millions of people have no healthcare thanks to ignorance about Socialism.
Gary Davidson
They want to brainwash you can’t have your own thoughts or beliefs run by a tyrant who has his own set of rules