Covering North Korea

The following photos were taken by Megyung Chung, a Los Angeles-based Korean American community organizer who was a delegate to a humanitarian mission to Pyongyang, North Korea in August 2004. The mission was sponsored by the New York City-based Nodutdol for Korean Community Development, a non-profit organization that aims to promote the self-determination and unification of Korea through community development and grassroots organizing. Delegates were able to bring medical supplies to hospitals, witness agricultural development and learn about the education system.

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In Pyongyang, a symbol of reunification of the Korean peninsula. At the base of the structure are messages of support from various individuals, organizations and nations for re-unification and peace.
Photo by Megyung Chung.

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The hammer, sickle and paintbrush symbolize the unity of the worker, soldier and intellectual/artist.

The text is translated to: "Long live the Korean Workers' Party, the organizer and the leader in all Korean people's victories.

The text on the left is translated to: 100 fights.
The text on the right is translated to: 100 victories.

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Political art about the nuclear disarmanment issue.
Photo by Megyung Chung.

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A Buddhist temple preserved near Myo Hyang Mountain.
Photo by Megyung Chung.

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A view overlooking the city of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
Photo by Megyung Chung.

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Valleys and forests below the top of Baek Doo Mountain, the highest mountain peak in North Korea.
Photo by Megyung Chung.

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A statue honoring Kim Il Sung, the leader of North Korea from 1948 until his death in 1994, after which he was succeeded by his son Kim Jong Il. The statue is in front of the History Museum in Pyongyang.
Photo by Megyung Chung.

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This site is produced by students and visiting scholars in the course "Covering North Korea" at the Graduate School of Journalism at U.C. Berkeley, under the direction of Professor Carolyn Wakeman.

The goal of the course and this site is to better inform society, and journalists in particular, about North Korea, including politics, culture, economy, history and international relations.

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One of the only two billboards that exist in Pyongyang showing capital development.

The text above the car is translated to: A very reliable car that looks good too!

The text on the lower left-hand corner is translated to: Whistle, the name of the car, and Peace Auto, the name of the car company.

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