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Discover North Korea

Discover North Korea

By: Zoe Discovers
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Ever wondered what North Korea is really like? We discuss and discover undiscovered aspects of North Korea from people who have been there multiple times. Discover unreported North Korea with Zoe from Zoe Discovers, and guests from a variety of backgrounds, countries, and political opinions..!


Instagram/Facebook/Twitter/Patreon: @zoediscovers

Instagram/TikTok: @zoediscoversnk

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Zoe Stephens Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Ep. 43 Pyongyang International Film Festival (w/ Nick Bonner)

    Ep. 43 Pyongyang International Film Festival (w/ Nick Bonner)
    Sep 18 2025

    I chat to North Korea film expert Nick Bonner, who's attended every PIFF since 2002, for some insider knowledge on everything from how to process works to cute anecdotes like how acting can lead to getting yourself a husband.


    Koryo Tours will be attending PIFF 2026 and will be posting on their Instagram and YouTube accounts. Make sure to follow along!


    North Korean Films produced with Nick Bonner


    Koryo Tours & Studio on Vimeo - Aim High in Creation / Game of Their Lives (Vimeo) / Centre Forward ("North Korea’s best football film ever made” - Simon Cockerell)

    Comrade Kim Goes Flying Film Review (by me! Youtube).

    Comrade Kim Goes Flying (Vimeo)


    Anecdotes


    Joss Stone in Pyongyang


    Pyongyang International Film Festival Info


    PIFF 2025

    Bend it Like Beckham at PIFF

    Koryo Tours North Korea Film Productions

    North Korean Film Star Photography

    The North Korean Film Studio

    Yanggakdo International Cinema


    PIFF 2026 entries - email nick@koryogroup.com

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    52 mins
  • Ep. 42 Did Influencers Close North Korea, & a Look at the Future of North Korea Tourism

    Ep. 42 Did Influencers Close North Korea, & a Look at the Future of North Korea Tourism
    Sep 11 2025

    Just me on the show today as I get a bit passionate about a topic close to home; content creation on North Korea. As much as I have my qualms with some of the content that has come out from Rason and the Pyongyang Marathon - I don't believe it was 'influencers that closed North Korea'.


    One big argument I forget to mention here is....


    North Korea closed after just *one* group of tourists went in. About 20-30 of them - and not even half of those influencers.


    Most of the content produced came out *after* it already announced it closed.


    Anyway,


    Enjoy!


    And leave a comment below!

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    50 mins
  • Ep. 41 Content Creation in North Korea (with special guest Anna Pelova)

    Ep. 41 Content Creation in North Korea (with special guest Anna Pelova)
    Sep 4 2025

    Anna and I talk about some of the interesting content that has come out online since the marathon and what it's like to produce 'normal' or 'mundane' nuanced content on North Korea, away from the sensationalist headlines.


    Follow Anna Pelova's work -


    TikTok

    https://www.tiktok.com/@visiteverycountry/

    Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/annapelova/


    Contact me: zoediscovers@gmail.com / @zoediscovers /@zoediscoversnk

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    57 mins
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