Ep. 14 Is a Visit to the North-South Korean Border (DMZ) Really that Dangerous? (An Audio-Guided Tour of the DMZ).
04/06/23 • 53 min
I take you on an audio-guided tour through what some have said to be one of the most dangerous places on earth; the DMZ, the border dividing North and South Korea. Visiting from the northern side, it's actually a lot more chilled out than you might expect. But nevertheless, a visit here should not be taken lightly and you should understand the context of where you're visiting in order to get the most out of your experience.
I take you through the history of the DMZ that led to this separation, before taking you on a tour exactly as you would as a tourist right up to the South Korean border standing in North Korea.
Hopefully you can make this trip yourself, one day!
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Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on [email protected].
Follow me on;
-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea
-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea
-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea
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Patrons!
This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!
Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S.
Become a Patron here:
www.patreon.com/zoediscovers
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More Info
Music: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation
Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours
North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio
Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I take you on an audio-guided tour through what some have said to be one of the most dangerous places on earth; the DMZ, the border dividing North and South Korea. Visiting from the northern side, it's actually a lot more chilled out than you might expect. But nevertheless, a visit here should not be taken lightly and you should understand the context of where you're visiting in order to get the most out of your experience.
I take you through the history of the DMZ that led to this separation, before taking you on a tour exactly as you would as a tourist right up to the South Korean border standing in North Korea.
Hopefully you can make this trip yourself, one day!
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Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on [email protected].
Follow me on;
-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea
-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea
-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea
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Patrons!
This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!
Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S.
Become a Patron here:
www.patreon.com/zoediscovers
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More Info
Music: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation
Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours
North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio
Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode
Ep. 13 [Q&A] What do North Koreans do in their Free Time? (& all your North Korean FAQs answered).
Which Korea makes the best soju? What would you recommend to visit in North Korea that’s mostly not part of the standard tourist tours? North Korean documentary recommendations? What kind of souvenirs do tourists usually buy? Were you scared the first time you visited vs now? North Korean beer; what's it like? And many, many more of your questions; answered!
In this episode, I asked for all your questions on Instagram and answer them here, as well as some that have been sent in over the past few weeks via email.
If you have any questions you want me to answer in the next Q&A session, email me or contact me on any of my details below!
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North Korean documentary recommendations;
Comrade Kim Goes Flying
https://koryostudio.com/films/comrade-kim-goes-flying/
A State of Mind
https://koryostudio.com/films/a-state-of-mind/
Crossing The Line
https://koryostudio.com/films/crossing-the-line/
The Game of Their Lives
https://koryostudio.com/films/the-game-of-their-lives/
BONUS: Not mentioned on the podcast but definitely worth a watch; Michael Palin in North Korea
https://koryostudio.com/films/michael-palin-in-north-korea/
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Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on [email protected].
Follow me on;
-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea
-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea
-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea
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Patrons!
This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!
Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Stephanie, Eirik, and Paul.
Become a Patron here:
www.patreon.com/zoediscovers
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More Info
Music: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation
Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours
North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio
Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
Ep. 15 A Journey to the North Korean Border (Part 1: Heading north on the Chinese sleeper train)
This episode is a bit different as I take you on a journey from Beijing in China to the North Korean border in China's northeast. This is a two-part episode. I hope you enjoy the train experience in podcast form as much as I did in reality (probably a lot nicer in podcast form, to be honest!).
If you're after some visuals to accompany you on your journey, head over to Instagram where I have the journey saved in my highlights. And coming soon on YouTube will be the video I made of the journey as well as the North Korean border in Dandong (coming soon in April!).
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Contact me with your questions & guest recommendations on [email protected].
Follow me on;
-> Instagram @zoediscoversnk for pictures, videos, and live sessions (when it's possible) from inside North Korea
-> TikTok @zoediscovers for long and short-form videos inside North Korea
-> YouTube @zoediscovers for vlogs inside North Korea
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Patrons!
This episode was made possible thanks to my amazing patrons. Thanks to you all!!!
Clarke, James, Charles, Alex, Yusuke, Simon, Masaki, James H, Stephanie, Eirik, Paul, Pat. H, Ilse B, Kevin S.
Become a Patron here:
www.patreon.com/zoediscovers
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More Info
Music: Arirang (North Korean Version), Korea Film Export & Import Corporation
Visit North Korea: www.koryogroup.com / @koryotours
North Korea engagement: www.koryostudio.com / @koryostudio
Get bonus content on PatreonHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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