On the occasion of the 105th birth anniversary of founder Kim Il Sung on April 15, more than 200 international reporters were invited to Pyongyang.
The rare photos of North Korea’s subway system were taken during a tour of the train station in central Pyongyang opened by the country’s government to reporters.
Reuters reporters photographed North Korean civil servants wearing uniforms and Labor Party badges through train windows on April 14.
On the occasion of the 105th birth anniversary of founder Kim Il Sung on April 15, more than 200 international reporters were invited to Pyongyang.
The rare photos of North Korea’s subway system were taken during a tour of the train station in central Pyongyang opened by the country’s government to reporters.
Reuters reporters photographed North Korean civil servants wearing uniforms and Labor Party badges through train windows on April 14.
The old woman sat attentively looking at the umbrella, and the old man watched everyone in the old subway compartment.
The Pyongyang subway system began construction in 1966 under leader Kim Il Sung.
The old woman sat attentively looking at the umbrella, and the old man watched everyone in the old subway compartment.
The Pyongyang subway system began construction in 1966 under leader Kim Il Sung.
A girl on a new subway train.
At the above depth, in addition to its transportation function, the subway system can also serve as a shelter, designed to prevent the possibility of war.
A girl on a new subway train.
At the above depth, in addition to its transportation function, the subway system can also serve as a shelter, designed to prevent the possibility of war.
Passengers continue to leave the train station in central Pyongyang.
The first subway line was the Cheollima line, opened in 1973. The second line was the Hyeoksin line, which began operating on North Korea’s National Day in 1975.
Passengers continue to leave the train station in central Pyongyang.
The first subway line was the Cheollima line, opened in 1973. The second line was the Hyeoksin line, which began operating on North Korea’s National Day in 1975.
Railway workers pull the train door, preparing to depart.
Railway workers pull the train door, preparing to depart.
An employee stands guard at the escalator area.
An employee stands guard at the escalator area.
Two women stood and chatted while riding the escalator down.
For the people of Pyongyang, this is an important means of transportation because it is cheap and convenient.
Two women stood and chatted while riding the escalator down.
For the people of Pyongyang, this is an important means of transportation because it is cheap and convenient.
A woman attentively reads news in newly released newspapers.
A woman attentively reads news in newly released newspapers.
The boy sat close to his mother on the train compartment.
The boy sat close to his mother on the train compartment.
Female employee holding a sign signaling the ship’s departure.
Female employee holding a sign signaling the ship’s departure.
Some dozed off, some sat up straight observing foreign reporters.
Some dozed off, some sat up straight observing foreign reporters.
Railway staff through the subway mirror.
Railway staff through the subway mirror.
A day on North Korea’s deepest subway in the world
Hong Hanh (Photo: Reuters)
