North Korean Arcade is a Blast from the Past

North Korea is an enigma. Not many people know what goes on past the DMZ, though speculation has it that Kim Jong-Il, the country's diminutive and reclusive leader, is a fantastic golfer. This is g…

Mama Mia! Kim Jong-il’s Italian Dreams Come True

It took nearly a decade, but Kim Jong-il finally has the eatery he craved above all: an Italian pizzeria offering authentic-tasting pies. Jong-il has desired a true, Italia…

Communist Dictatorship Crumbles before Hamburger Threat

In yet another demonstration of his love for the people of North Korea, “Dear Leader” Kim Jong Il has decided to expand the list of foods they will never get a chance to enjoy. No longer must t…

Another Milestone for North Korea’s “Beer Leader”

We’ve all heard of “beer goggles,” a term that refers to the drink’s miraculous ability to make something—usually a member of the opposite sex, late at night—look quite different from the …

North Korea’s Ryugyong Hotel: Ugliest Building on Earth?

It's a rather dubious honor to be considered the ugliest of just about anything at all, but according to many, the 105-story Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea appea…

In North Korea,The Punishment is Always Death

There are very few positive things one can say about the North Korean communist regime. For years they have lashed out at their neighbors, openly defied any request made of them, and worst of all they…

A Little Deeper Into North Korea

We did an article in March 2008 about VBS.tv and their VICE guide to North Korea, which showed an indepth look into the secret dark world that is North Korea. North Korea, the same country that…

Eating Dog Meat Helps Deal With Summer Heat

Dangogi, meaning "sweat meat", is the term used for dog meat in Korea. Dangogi-jang or Boshintang, also known as Dog Soup, is controversial, but the North Korean's state media has been calling it a pr…

Is it OK to Eat Dog Meat?

In this interesting clip, a Japanese reporter visits a North Korea restaurant in China that specializes in high quality dog meat: The restaurant specializes in dog meat dishes, and the reporter…