Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Pyongyang: The Metro




I found an interesting website about the Pyongyang Metro. It's an unofficial site, of course, that provides interesting photographs, information, and external links concerning this subway system and its function. Honestly, some of the links don't work, and others are kind of funny and weird, but interesting none-the-less.




The main point of the website is to provide information concerning the speculation that the subway is merely a disguise to cover this North Korean military installation. Let me say once again this is purely speculation. Some evidence has shown that the subway was built to link underground military facilities and that it includes secret lines built for governmental use only. One truth that further propels the idea of a military installation is that at least two major military facilities are linked to the subway as well.




Aside from his conspiracy theory, the website creator gives some photos of the metro stations. One photograph he took shoes a mural in which the Great Leaders and their people are all smiling; caught in a moment of camaraderie. Their smiling faces are more than reminiscent of Guy Delisle's cover of Pyongyang. These strained grins are much like that of the students he portrayed.


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