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North Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Pyongyang Metro
The Pyongyang Metro is the deepest in the world at 120 metres and
doubles as an bomb shelters in times of war.
The design is said to be based on the Moscow metro system. I was
immediately struck by the lack of advertising in comparison to
similar western metro systems.
Puhung station from the top of the stairs leading on to the platform.
A mural to Kim Il Sung at one end of the platform.
Green trains
Yonggwang (Glory) Station. The pillars are meant to look like victory
torches bursting into flame.
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