Mansudae Grand Monument, statues of former Presidents Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Wonsan City, East Sea of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

North Korean propaganda poster, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Statue of Kim Il Sung, Grand People's Study House, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Mansudae Grand Monument depicting the Anti Japanese Revolutionary Struggle and Socialist Revolution and Construction, Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

People coming to pay respects at the Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation war, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Statue illustrating the War for Independence, Monument to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation war, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Statue of Kim Il Sung, Hamhung, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Women in traditional dress during street celebrations, Pyongyang, North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), Asia

Kim Il Sung Square, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Women in traditional dress dancing during street celebrations on the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Kim Il Sung, April 15th 2012, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Mansudae Grand Monument, statues of former Presidents Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Book shelf, Grand People's Study House, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Women in colourful traditional dresses at mass dancing, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia

Man prepares Korean Red Ginseng roots for sale at Tai Lai Ginseng Hong shop, Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, China

Lantern display at Chogyesa Temple on Buddha's birthday, Korea, Asia

Korean traditional fandance in Lotte Hotel, Busan, South Korea, Asia

Girl practicing calligraphy, one of the selected children in the Children's Palace, Pyongyang, North Korea, Asia

Selected children practicing calligraphy in the Children's Palace, Pyongyang, North Korea, Asia

Selected children practicing calligraphy in the Children's Palace, Pyongyang, North Korea, Asia

Korean woman and Korean man with a crab, Gwangjang market, traditional street market in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

An Asian woman is having fun sledding down a steep ice slope. Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival. Gangwon-do, South Korea. The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival is a tradition for Korean people. Every year in January crowds gather at the frozen river to celebrate the cold and snow of winter. Main attraction is ice fishing. Young and old wait patiently over a small hole in the ice for a trout to bite. In tents they can let the fish grilled after which they are eaten. Among other activities are sledding and ice skating. The nearby Pyeongchang region will host the Winter Olympics in February 2018.

KOREA South Seoul Namdaemun - Namdademun market December evening steam rising from food stalls meat and fish people walking by Asia Asian Classic Classical Daehanminguk Hanguk Historical Korean Older Tradition Warm Light History

Close up of flag of North Korea

Close up of flag of South Korea