Unexpected! This is What It's Like When Riding the Subway in North Korea

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"Unexpected! This is the Atmosphere When Riding the Subway in North Korea"

Dream - What comes to mind when you hear about North Korea (DPRK)? Surely it is the bleak and rarely exposed way of life of its people because the country is very closed. However, at present, DPRK has started to open up to foreign tourists.

The following is the translation of the 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Activities and atmosphere in neighboring country South Korea (Korea Selatan or Korsel) can now be seen by the public. One of them is the atmosphere when North Korean citizens use public transportation such as subway trains."

Unexpected! This is What It's Like When Riding the Subway in North Korea

Recently, a viral TikTok video showed the atmosphere of the subway in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. This rare video was uploaded by the TikTok account @homeless.backpacker, who is a foreign tourist in Pyongyang. According to him, being able to record the activities of North Korean citizens riding the subway is a unique experience.

"Like Going Back to the Past"

"He admitted that he had never experienced what it feels like inside an underground train in North Korea. It turns out that the atmosphere is completely beyond his expectations. He felt like going back to the 80s or 90s."

How not? The underground train in North Korea looks very outdated. The lighting inside the underground train is so dim, it can even be said to be dark.

The doors of the underground train are also still old-fashioned. The sound is so loud when closing. The door of the underground train is closed so loudly that nearby mothers jump in surprise.

The color of the underground train is also boring, not looking fresh and modern like vehicles nowadays. This atmosphere certainly reminds the backpacker of the past in the 80s or 90s. "This is truly one of those moments. Music, darkness, door sounds, and the overall atmosphere of this train is something I have never experienced before," he wrote.

What is interesting, the decorations or wall decorations of the station are very different from the stations of today. Instead of being adorned with colorful murals or advertisements, the station walls are filled with heroic portraits of North Korean soldiers.

"Interestingly, most of the passengers did not seem focused on their phones. This is different from the trend seen in other countries. The subway passengers in North Korea are seen 'daydreaming' while staring at the road and buildings outside the train."

Supported by retro music from North Korea throughout the journey, the atmosphere truly feels like going back to the past in North Korea.

The almost identical fashion styles and hairstyles of the passengers further enhance the nostalgic atmosphere.

@homeless.backpacker From Pyongyang, North Korea 🇰🇵 This will be the most eerie thing you will see today There are times where exploring the streets of Pyongyang that it feel like you have gone back in time. This is one of those moments. The music, the darkness, the guillatine of a door, and overall vibe of this train was not something i have ever experienced before. There are many things to ponder about this video, and im interested to hear your thoughts on them! #dprk #northkorea #pyongyang #northkorean ♬ original sound - Homeless Backpacker

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