North Korea is one of the most closed countries in the world. We know little about the life and lifestyle of its population. Because of this closeness, people from other countries build their opinions about North Koreans based on speculation and rumors. Thanks to Kelvin Chua from Singapore and Yim Dong Woo from Seoul, we can slightly lift the iron curtain. Let's see how North Koreans live.
A piece of Pyongyang in Seoul
Not everyone is given to see the real life of North Koreans, because even getting into the country is very difficult. But even if you were approved to enter, you will not see apartments of ordinary people. In the best case, under the vigilant control of the authorities, you can visit the sights and chat with the locals most loyal to the party.
Kelvin Chua from Singapore and Yim Dong Woo from Seoul decided to recreate the life of the people of Pyongyang. To do this, they created a demonstration apartment. It is furnished in the same way as the dwellings of North Koreans belonging to the middle class. In the work, the architects were greatly helped by the photos of the journalists who once visited Pyongyang. The apartment is located in Seoul (South Korea). The project has already aroused interest among the world community.
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Demo apartment
When the architects were asked why they started this project, they replied: "We wanted to show the life of ordinary North Koreans to the world." The demo apartment has a balcony, a living room, a nursery, a kitchen and a bathroom. The situation is very modest, there is little furniture, there is practically no equipment.
Outside of Pyongyang, people live even poorer. Some North Koreans do not even have beds; they have to sleep on mats. On the walls are obligatory portraits of leaders who led or lead the people to a brighter future.
