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Does anyone have any North Korea UER posts they would like to share it's probably UER capital of the world. Too bad no one can go there if anyone has any UER info please post.

I'm not saying anything, Kim.

Nothing more than pictures of the Ryugyong Hotel really. A few pictures of the interior exist but you dont go there unless you have business there.

http://www.nknews....heyd-never-finish/

There are a couple more UE/infiltration opportunities that are easier for people on the standard country tour but I dont feel too comfortable sharing them here.

I'd be willing to bet those crazy Russians will eventually make their way to N Korea. The guys who climbed the Jesus statue in Brasil recently.

It wouldn't be hard for them to get in the country, but in a way that would allow them the access needed to set off through the city and reach the thing, highly doubtful for at least a few more years.

I've got a friend who considers Kim Jong-un a "dear friend" so maybe I could ask him about the possibility of a visit.

The country is opening more and more every year. Most things that were off-limits a few years ago can now be visited, including the entirely length of the Pyongyang metro, and almost every major city.

One of the more interesting places that's still off-limits last I checked is the DPRK parliament building: http://www.uer.ca/...=1&threadid=119594 Ask nicely and maybe they'll let you in.

You used to be able to get into the base of Ryugyong hotel through the needleworks factory shop thing, but that was before they resumed construction.

A not terribly well known 'secret' is that you can catch taxis to get around Pyongyang on your own. There are foreigners living and working there, and the drivers can't tell the difference. I wouldn't recommend walking around.

There is tonnes of stuff to see without getting into dodgy territory. I'd highly recommend going if you get a chance.

Posted by htp123 You used to be able to get into the base of Ryugyong hotel through the needleworks factory shop thing, but that was before they resumed construction.

Do you actually know anyone who's done this?

Posted by Steed Do you actually know anyone who's done this?

Your friend is a spy?

Posted by enirus Your friend is a spy?

I'm mostly certain my friend hasn't been there, which is why I'm asking htp123. The only person I know of who's been in there and photographed it was Simon Cockerell, and possibly people with him.

Only to the base of it, and only with permission.

Never inside like Simon and co.

There are tons of abandoned buildings in NK. Problem is, there is also an insanely draconian government there as well. If you aren't from there you aren't leaving the presence of the "tour guides"

Note: I am planning a return trip there for sometime next year. Urban explorers are welcome.

As an American, I'd feel really uncomfortable about breaking ANY law in North Korea, no matter how minor. That seems like a really good way to get detained as a political hostage.

Posted by Steed Note: I am planning a return trip there for sometime next year. Urban explorers are welcome.

Meh, if you have bible, prolly best to leave it at home...

Posted by blackhawk Meh, if you have bible, prolly best to leave it at home...

Good advice, always.

I'll probably make a more serious post about this in the future so people don't mix it up with the top post; I have no intention of encouraging actual urban exploring on the trip (though I do plan to ask for as much access to the Ryugyong as possible).

Posted by Steed Good advice, always. I'll probably make a more serious post about this in the future so people don't mix it up with the top post; I have no intention of encouraging actual urban exploring on the trip (though I do plan to ask for as much access to the Ryugyong as possible).

You are cereal? No US citizen other than Dennis Rodman should go near NK.
Even Dennis wore out his welcome.
Seriously any money that goes to that government is fueling the genocide.

Posted by blackhawk You are cereal? No US citizen other than Dennis Rodman should go near NK. Even Dennis wore out his welcome. Seriously any money that goes to that government is fueling the genocide.

American citizens can go, though they face a few stronger restrictions. Tourism money is far from a lucrative source of income for the North Korean regime, and the increased contact has other advantages. I had reservations about going at first, but got over them. People owe it to themselves to see what a true totalitarian country is like.

Posted by Steed American citizens can go, though they face a few stronger restrictions. Tourism money is far from a lucrative source of income for the North Korean regime, and the increased contact has other advantages. I had reservations about going at first, but got over them. People owe it to themselves to see what a true totalitarian country is like.

You're right, it really is hard to grasp what life is like there. Seeing is believing.
I was reminiscing about Rodney Dangerfield early this evening...

I don't get no respect, I told my wife I needed to get away from it all.
She booked me on a vacation to North Korea.