Is kissing allowed in North Korea?

“You can’t kiss in public places, it’s not illegal but it’s not cultural practice,” he recalls. ”You’re also not supposed to have sex before you are married.” Inevitably, young people found ways of being intimate with each other. “Parents are often at work all day so couples will go to their house.

Can you go clubbing in North Korea?

There are no clubs in Pyongyang or anywhere else in the country. Nightlife will most likely be limited to two hotels: the Yanggakdo Hotel and the Koryo Hotel, both of them equipped with casinos, karaokes and nightclubs, although these are not open to locals.

What do North Koreans like to do for fun?

Based my experiences and observations in both large and small cities, North Koreans enjoy nature walks, sports, musical events, dancing, family gatherings, picnics, ice skating, skiing, karaoke, micro breweries, movies, TV, playing musical instruments, volleyball, bowling, batmington, cooking… pretty much what everything else in the world enjoys.

What is North Korea’s Spring Festival?

The festival starts around July 27th, the day North Korea celebrates the armistice (as a victory, no less) and lasts until early September. Over 100,000 citizens participate in an awe-inspiring display of synchronized gymnastics and card games, recreating the nearly two-hour performance each night.

What snacks do they eat in North Korea?

They bribed me with snacks such as corn pancakes, browned rice snack, chestnuts and pine nuts. These days, TV has become more common and the majority of households in North Korea have a TV set. However, in North Korea, having a TV does not always mean that you can watch it.

Why do people go to bed early in North Korea?

In North Korea, people go to bed early around 10 pm because there are many days they do not have power at all or, on other days, they do not know when they will have power. To save lamp oil, my mother urged us to go to bed before 10 o’clock no matter what. This rule was equally applied to my father.