Walking Through Pyongyang: Monumental Architecture & an Unseen Presence

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As we finally step off the bus and walk through the heart of Pyongyang, we find ourselves surrounded by grand, imposing structures—each designed to project power, stability, and ideological purpose. Yet, despite being the only group of foreigners in sight, the locals seem to completely ignore us, as if we are invisible. Is it indifference or something more?
In this episode, we explore the vast, rain-slicked plazas of Pyongyang, where monumental buildings dominate the landscape. We pass by the Grand People's Study House, a neoclassical structure serving as the country’s central library and academic hub, and the Korean Central History Museum, a massive building showcasing the state's carefully curated historical narrative. Towering above us, we see propaganda murals and oversized banners, reinforcing the ever-present ideological messaging.
Even in the midst of towering architecture and the carefully orchestrated silence of the people around us, one question lingers: How much of what we see is genuine, and how much is a meticulously staged illusion?
Join us as we take our first real steps through one of the most secretive capitals in the world.

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