A Man Travels to North Korea and Records the Metro Station in Capital Pyongyang

06.01.2026 - 15:19

Source: https://onedio.com/haber/gecmise-yolculu...

North Korea is the most secluded and isolated country in the world. This nation, which has minimized its connections with the outside world, is safeguarded by strict laws and regulations. Entry from the outside is almost entirely closed off. Only with a special permit or invitation is it possible to enter the country. As it is closed off to the outside world, it is also closed off to developments. Therefore, the secretly filmed footage in the country always gives the impression of a journey back in time.

A social media user who travelled to Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, captured footage of a metro station. As expected, the footage transported each of us back to years ago.

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Why is there always music playing in the background of North Korean videos?

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In North Korea, music could be aptly described as the voice of the state. Marches are played through street speakers in the mornings to rouse the citizens. In the subways, this music provides an ideological 'backdrop' for the commuting workers and students. Moreover, speakers found in homes and public buildings are often not allowed to be completely turned off, but only to have their volume reduced. The song playing in the background of the video, which has become synonymous with the North Korean subway, is a march called 'Where Are You, Dear Commander?' This revolutionary opera piece, written in the 1970s, begins to play in the Pyongyang subway from the early hours of the morning.