When traveling in North Korea, you need to be very cautious about interacting with the locals. More often than not, they may be reluctant to talk to you, and your guide will remind you to avoid over-communicating.
When flying to North Korea, be sure to observe the following rules: Pyongyang Sunan Airport is the only international airport in North Korea, and photography is prohibited inside the airport.
On the streets of North Korea, you will find that you rarely see men. This is because men usually go to work in factories, while women are more often seen in business and shopping places.
Regarding marriage, North Korean men do not need to pay a bride price when they get married. On the contrary, women work hard to earn money to prepare for the dowry before they get married. However, it is important to note that local North Korean women are not allowed to marry foreigners.
North Korea is a relatively closed society, with ** and internet services confined to the mainland, and jeans, the West** and movies are banned.
The monthly income of North Koreans is generally low, with the minimum monthly salary of ordinary people being three to four hundred, and the maximum being about 1,000. But fortunately, housing, health care and education are free in North Korea. This has allowed North Koreans to reduce the cost of living to a great extent. In addition, cleaners are a highly sought-after profession in North Korea, and although the work is hard, it is a civil servant treatment with a higher salary.
In general, the social environment and culture of the DPRK have their own peculiarities. When planning a trip to North Korea, knowing these do's and don'ts and regulations will help you better integrate into local life and experience this mysterious and closed country.