Ep. 38 Flying AIR KORYO & the Journey to Pyongyang (reunion with old friends)

Ep. 38 Flying AIR KORYO & the Journey to Pyongyang (reunion with old friends)

On this episode of Discover North Korea, I take you on a much-awaited AIR KORYO flight back to Pyongyang for the Pyongyang Marathon. We start in Beijing Airport and finish with some conversations with North Korean colleagues at Pyongyang Airport. The next couple of episodes will be covering my time in Pyongyang & the Pyongyang Marathon!

The Pyongyang Marathon 2026 has not yet been announced. Watch this space for more info!


Follow me on:

@zoediscovers / @zoediscoversnk


Koryo Tours -

@koryotours / koryogroup.com

Sign up to the newsletter for updates on the Pyongyang Marathon and North Korea tours

subscribepage.io/koryo-tours


Koryo Documentaries -

https://koryogroup.com/engagement/category/film

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episoder(46)

Ep. 13 [Q&A] What do North Koreans do in their Free Time? (& all your North Korean FAQs answered).

Ep. 13 [Q&A] What do North Koreans do in their Free Time? (& all your North Korean FAQs answered).

Which Korea makes the best soju? What would you recommend to visit in North Korea that’s mostly not part of the standard tourist tours? North Korean documentary recommendations? What kind of souvenirs...

30 Mar 20231h 3min

Ep. 12 An American Who Recorded a Music Video in North Korea?!  [Guest Special; Xiang Yu]

Ep. 12 An American Who Recorded a Music Video in North Korea?! [Guest Special; Xiang Yu]

On this episode, I welcome special guest and comrade Xiang Yu - an American Taiwanese musician who made a music video in Pyongyang some years back. We chat about his time in North Korea, making music ...

23 Mar 20231h 23min

Ep. 11 The DPRK: a place so many have opinions on but so few know little about? (interview w/ Safety Last Podcast)

Ep. 11 The DPRK: a place so many have opinions on but so few know little about? (interview w/ Safety Last Podcast)

In this episode, the interviewer becomes interviewee as I feature on Safety Last Podcast. Stanley has some well-thought-through and well-researched questions that challenged me, too! Hope you enjoy th...

16 Mar 20231h 33min

Ep. 10 Air Koryo; Really the world’s worst airline? (Guest Special w/ Greg)

Ep. 10 Air Koryo; Really the world’s worst airline? (Guest Special w/ Greg)

Ever wondered what business class on a North Korean flight is like? Or wanted to know if Air Koryo really is THAT bad? Aviation geek (and good friend) Greg talks us through what it's like to fly on a ...

9 Mar 20231h 16min

Ep. 9: North Korea Outside Pyongyang [Nampo; West Coast & Petrol Clam BBQs]

Ep. 9: North Korea Outside Pyongyang [Nampo; West Coast & Petrol Clam BBQs]

Heading out of Pyongyang down North Korea's west coast to Nampo, home to North Korea's most impressive engineering feat at the West Sea Barrage, as well as the infamous petrol clam BBQ at the hot spri...

2 Mar 202350min

Ep. 8: Does North Korea have internet? And where can I find the WiFi? (No, seriously)

Ep. 8: Does North Korea have internet? And where can I find the WiFi? (No, seriously)

In this episode, I tell you where and how you can access internet in North Korea... but by the time I'm done, you probably won't want to even try. There are also a few (very few) spots you can find Wi...

23 Feb 202355min

Ep 7: Out of Pyongyang and into the North Korean Countryside (where can you actually visit in North Korea?)

Ep 7: Out of Pyongyang and into the North Korean Countryside (where can you actually visit in North Korea?)

In this episode, I discuss life in North Korea OUTSIDE Pyongyang, going through all the areas (north, east, south, and west) in North Korea you can visit, and also what's on offer there if you do! Thi...

16 Feb 20231h 1min

Ep 6: Taking the Train/Plane into North Korea?! (What's it like?)

Ep 6: Taking the Train/Plane into North Korea?! (What's it like?)

In this episode, I chat about what it's like entering North Korea - including the passport and customs check you can expect. I talk about the 24hr train to North Korea experience, as well as briefly t...

9 Feb 202359min

Populært innen Politikk og nyheter

giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
stopp-verden
forklart
aftenpodden-usa
i-retten
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
popradet
det-store-bildet
rss-gukild-johaug
dine-penger-pengeradet
rss-ness
fotballpodden-2
hanna-de-heldige
aftenbla-bla
nokon-ma-ga
grasoner-den-nye-kalde-krigen
frokostshowet-pa-p5
e24-podden
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk