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..!
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Ep. 45 Living in Pyongyang Relatively... Freely? Life in North Korea with the UN (Pt. 2)
With special Fragkiska Megaloudi, author of 'In The Land of Kim'.
I am joined by Fragkiska Megaloudi who spent two years living in North Korea under the UN, an organisation with a surprising amount of freedom to roam around the country. Or, so it used to be. Fragkiska is a fascinating individual with an incredible background. We couldn't help but chat for 2 hours, so this episode will be in two parts.
More from Fragkiska -
The Book (In the Land of Kim: Two years in North korea) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F98D8KJ8 (paperback & kindle)
Ebook: https://books.apple.com/us/book/in-the-land-of-kim/id6746357349
Website: https://fragkiskamegaloudi.com/
Substack account (in English): https://substack.com/@fragkiskamegaloudi
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25 Sept 2025
Ep. 44 Living in Pyongyang Relatively... Freely? Life in North Korea with the UN (Pt. 1)
I am joined by Fragkiska Megaloudi who spent two years living in North Korea under the UN, an organisation with a surprising amount of freedom to roam around the country. Or, so it used to be. Fragkiska is a fascinating individual with an incredible background. We couldn't help but chat for 2 hours, so this episode will be in two parts.
More from Fragkiska -
The Book (In the Land of Kim: Two years in North korea) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F98D8KJ8 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F98D8KJ8) (paperback & kindle)
Ebook: https://books.apple.com/us/book/in-the-land-of-kim/id6746357349 (https://books.apple.com/us/book/in-the-land-of-kim/id6746357349)
Website: https://fragkiskamegaloudi.com/ (https://fragkiskamegaloudi.com/)
Substack account (in English): https://substack.com/@fragkiskamegaloudi (https://substack.com/@fragkiskamegaloudi)
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18 Sept 2025
Ep. 43 Pyongyang International Film Festival (w/ Nick Bonner)
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 (https://www.instagram.com/koryotours/?hl=en) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/koryogroup) accounts. Make sure to follow along!
North Korean Films produced with Nick Bonner
Koryo Tours & Studio on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/comradekimgoesflying/videos) - 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DerJaA5HHec) (by me! Youtube).
Comrade Kim Goes Flying (Vimeo) (https://vimeo.com/store/ondemand/rent/71833)
Anecdotes
Joss Stone in Pyongyang (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu8V58NlbID/)
Pyongyang International Film Festival Info
PIFF 2025 (https://koryogroup.com/blog/pyongyang-international-film-festival-2025-piff)
Bend it Like Beckham at PIFF (https://koryogroup.com/blog/bend-it-at-the-pyongyang-international-film-festival)
Koryo Tours North Korea Film Productions (https://koryogroup.com/engagement/category/film)
North Korean Film Star Photography (https://koryogroup.com/blog/shooting-north-korean-film-stars-with-love)
The North Korean Film Studio (https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/north-korea-guide-korean-art-film-studio)
Yanggakdo International Cinema (https://koryogroup.com/travel-guide/yanggakdo-international-cinema-north-korea-travel-guide)
PIFF 2026 entries - email nick@koryogroup.com
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