Everyday Life in North Korea (Part 2/10)

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Everyday Life in North Korea (Part 2/10)

20 July 2013
Michael Bassett
A magic show in Pyongyang. During the show, a woman was bound with a rope and put into the booth momentarily, quickly returning to view wearing her assistant's clothing. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A magic show in Pyongyang. During the show, a woman was bound with a rope and put into the booth momentarily, quickly returning to view wearing her assistant's clothing. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A student "revolutionary pioneer," marching with a flag in honor of North Korea's juche ideology. Students are introduced to political philosophy at a young age in North Korea. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A student "revolutionary pioneer," marching with a flag in honor of North Korea's juche ideology. Students are introduced to political philosophy at a young age in North Korea. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
Middle-school students rowing a boat after school in Pyongnam. Water sports and activities are very popular in the DPRK. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
Middle-school students rowing a boat after school in Pyongnam. Water sports and activities are very popular in the DPRK. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
The Pyongyang Fun Fair, one of several recreational hubs that have been built in North Korea since Kim Jung Un came to power. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
The Pyongyang Fun Fair, one of several recreational hubs that have been built in North Korea since Kim Jung Un came to power. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A young North Korean boy enjoying his trumpet, while his family picnics in a park in Pyongyang. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A young North Korean boy enjoying his trumpet, while his family picnics in a park in Pyongyang. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A man fishing in the central pond of the Pyongyang Zoo. North Korean men fishing for food and leisure is a common sight throughout the country, even at the zoo. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A man fishing in the central pond of the Pyongyang Zoo. North Korean men fishing for food and leisure is a common sight throughout the country, even at the zoo. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A traditional folk dance performed by children at the "Children's Palace" in Pyongyang. North Koreans believe that these performances show the love of the country's leader, Kim Jung Un, by its children. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A traditional folk dance performed by children at the "Children's Palace" in Pyongyang. North Koreans believe that these performances show the love of the country's leader, Kim Jung Un, by its children. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A "traffic girl" directing the flow of traffic in Pyongyang. In lieu of traffic lights, North Korea has instituted traffic girls at major intersections and thoroughfares. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
A "traffic girl" directing the flow of traffic in Pyongyang. In lieu of traffic lights, North Korea has instituted traffic girls at major intersections and thoroughfares. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
Kindergarteners performing an extra-curricular, traditional folk dance in the northeastern city of Rason, near the Russian border. The wall behind the kindergarteners is papered with images of the Children's Palace in Pyongyang. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
Kindergarteners performing an extra-curricular, traditional folk dance in the northeastern city of Rason, near the Russian border. The wall behind the kindergarteners is papered with images of the Children's Palace in Pyongyang. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
Children playing traditional musical instruments in Rason. Most extra-curricular activities for North Korean children emphasize the beloved role of traditional art forms, such as music and dance, in the country. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT
Children playing traditional musical instruments in Rason. Most extra-curricular activities for North Korean children emphasize the beloved role of traditional art forms, such as music and dance, in the country. COPYRIGHT © MICHAEL BASSETT

After his recent trip to the DPRK, Michael Bassett presents "Everyday Life in North Korea" — a series of photo essays depicting the lives of the average North Korean. This is the second of a ten-part series.

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