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Not So Secret Anymore: Hidden Life of North Korean Populace Revealed

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Men fishing on a frozen lake, swimmers relaxing under an artificial waterfall, a family taking a group photo during public festivities — this photo gallery offers you chance to witness various aspects of everyday life of the people living in North Korea.

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A family pose for a wedding photo with the background of the Tower of Juche Idea in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
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North Korean men push their bicycles as they cross a road in Pyongyang, North Korea, Saturday, March 9, 2019.
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North Koreans swim in an indoor swimming pool in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
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A woman walks past mannequins displayed at a department store in downtown Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, March 11, 2019.
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A North Korean woman works at Ryuwon Shoe Factory that specialises in sports footwear, in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.
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North Koreans walk past the gate of Korea Central Zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, March 8, 2019.
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A North Korean couple pose as they have their wedding photo taken at an indoor swimming pool in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
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People walk past a kiosk that sells snacks in Pyongyang, North Korea, Saturday, March 9, 2019. Kiosks like these are a common sight around the city, some selling food, drinks and even artificial flowers.
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An attendant stands inside a shop at a dormitory provided for textile factory workers in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019.
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People wait for trolley bus at a stop in downtown Pyongyang, North Korea, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019.
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An employee stands inside a bedroom at a dormitory provided for textile factory workers as portraits of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il hang above the beds in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019.
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North Korean men ride their bicycles past propaganda banners in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.
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North Korean men ice fish on a frozen lake in Nampo, North Korea, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019.
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A guide stands in a product exhibition room at Ryuwon Shoe Factory that specializes in sports footwear, in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.
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North Korean men stand under an artificial waterfall at an indoor swimming pool in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
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A North Korean family has their photo taken as they mark the International Women's Day in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, March 8, 2019.
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