Introduction Pyongyang Cold Noodles is the most iconic national dish of North Korea which is commonly consumed all year round and is the go-to-dish to be served on special occasions such as wedding days, birthdays, business meetings, or family gatherings on national holidays. Pyongyang cold noodles was mostly enjoyed in North Korea during the Joseon […]

The North Korean passport is an incredibly interesting passport for travel geeks and passport nerds out there. However, there are a lot of things unknown about a passport from North Korea, so allow our North Korea passport guide to clarify these facts. There is nothing unique about how the passport looks as it abides to […]

Believe it or not, there are three political parties in the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea. All of these are members of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland – a classic united front set up to govern the country after the founding of the DPRK. The third most important of these […]

There are a great many misconceptions about life in North Korea, tourism to the country, and how it’s actually run there. One such misconception is that North Korea is a one-party state and there is no North Korea political parties scene. In actual fact, and similar to many socialist countries that came into being at […]

There are many reasons why one might visit North Korea, but in our mind, one of the priorities when visiting has to be to learn more about the fascinating and truly unique North Korean culture. We certainly believe that our tours are more about cultural exchange than simple tourism. Now just to clarify, we are […]

Introduction to Day of the Sun Day of the Sun is an annual three-day national holiday celebrated in North Korea in recognition of Kim Il Sung’s Birthday. Kim Il Sung was the founder of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and is regarded as the eternal president of the DPRK. The holiday is the most […]

Whilst it is illegal for journalists to travel to North Korea in an undercover capacity, filming in NOrth Korea is allowed with the correct permissions – as the Michael Palin’s trip, facilitated by Koryo Tours, attests to. Filming in North Korea Past Projects At Young Pioneer Tours, we have a storied and unique history in […]

What does DPRK mean? What is the DPRK meaning? What does DPRK stand for? So, you have North Korea and South Korea. Or the DPRK, and the ROK. For South Korea, ROK means Republic of Korea. So, what does the DPR bit of DPRK mean? When you travel anywhere in the world, it’s important to […]

Air Koryo gets a lot of unwarranted crap: from being the “world’s only one-star airline” to their infamous mystery burger, the poor airline takes a licking but keeps on ticking. In actuality, not only do they have an excellent safety record, but flying with them – either domestically or internationally – can be quite the […]

There are many special times to visit the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, one of which is the Day of the Shining Star. The Day of the Shining Star (Korean광명성절) is a major public holiday in North Korea and falls on February 16th – the birthday of former North Korean leader General Kim Jong Il. […]