Interesting design choices, this one doesn't look like your typical North Korean kitsch pastel colored building. I dig the minimalistic look though, It's even more minimalistic than your average story because of the lack of publicity posters all over the walls (at least I didn't see any).
Very interesting. As a question, the presence of makeup and cosmetics suggests to me that there are salons in which high status women have their hair and makeup expertly applied, such as exist in Beijing or Shanghai. In China such salons are often near the stores that sell the makeup so that ladies out shopping can accomplish both goals of shopping and being coiffed and expertly made up. Is there a salon near the Daesong store ? In China prestigious brands of alcohol and cosmetics are often used as gifts, and there are often references to gift wrapping such items in higher status shops. Alcohol tends to be a gift amongst men, and cosmetics clearly a gift for women. Sometimes the gift wrapping itself in China is almost an art. Are there such gift wrapping services in Pyongyang ?
Thanks for your interesting questions once again Charles! Always keeping me on my toes with these. So firstly, I have never heard of gift wrapping services and professional make up services in Pyongyang but that doesn't mean they don't exist. Also, it should be noted that these professional brands have not deliberately "set up shop" in Pyongyang - it will be imported from China and so I can't see Chanel sending in a professional after a space in the mall or a salon next door. The homemade Korean brands, however, may do this. Indeed, they do have such gift-giving culture such as alcohol for men and cosmetics for women. I always recommend these items if people want to bring gifts for the guides :)
@@ZoeDiscovers Thanks for the response. I like your videos because they do not focus on the politics and policies of the DPRK but rather focus on the everyday life issues of what can be observed about Pyongyang and the DPRK. And things like clothing, makeup, alcohol are not so fraught with ideology so that an expert Korean speaking foreigner like you can observe and gain insights. Also, because the DPRK tour guides are so often women, you can give insights into the lives of women in a society in which the vast bulk of formal power is held by men.
Like always, a great video! Very modern store. I have a question, I know foreigners are allowed to buy food, souvenirs, alcohol, clothes, etc... but are technological products allowed to buy and then bring out of the DPRK? Curious how at 04:33 they use a random font for Sony and Philips, looks funny hahaha, but later in the video they use the real logos for other brands.
Yes of course it’s ok. Actually anything you buy in North Korea you can take out again - but some of it won’t be of much use. For example the North Korean made mobile phones work on a different frequency so won’t work outside DPRK 🤷🏼♀️
Very interesting video. I wonder who can afford the goods there? The brand LG and Samsung pop up in my mind but seems like it's impossible to get them ahha. What brand they use then? Those from China? Do people own a personal phone? Just curious.
I believe I read an article that stated that 1/6 of the North Korean population owns a cellphone. I read the article a while back, so it could be more now. I also recall Zoey elaborating on cellphone use in her chat with Daniel Dumbrill and Matt from Jayou Nation, but I could be misremembering.
@@scream4depp I think they're mandatory at least indoors but I'm not sure at the moment to be honest. North Korea maintains that it has had zero cases thus far...
I'm just so confused by this contrast from what the people who have left DPRK have to say about it. Why would a country, who has clearly communicated on several occasions that they are self sustainable and reliable and do not wish to have sanctions with anyone, feel the need to produce "inviting" videos? They clearly are not open to the outside world besides the few pons they are using. Im just not sure why...folks can say she's not in cahoots all they want, but something is definitely weird about her being so "free" as a foreigner in this Notorious Hermit Kingdom and having such "recent" footage.
Many people from the communist countries who traveled abroad were offered lots of money and permanent citizenships by the US govt and its allies if they defected and agreed to appear in videos designed to smear their countries. Scripts were given to them to recite during interviews. These people left their countries with valid passports hence the idea that they were not allowed to travel, or that they escaped, was a lie.
'Swanky', lol, I've heard orange and grey is coming back into vogue next European Spring, 1983 retro chic, I loved the 80s, I had Simon le bons hair style and matching shoulder pads, and btw what is Boy George, is he a boy?, is he a girl?....I never quite knew.....great photos, you're lucky you didn't get Warmbiered.
Wow, that’s really luxurious they offer chanel, lancome and other luxurious brand of makeup, the shopping malls in my region only offers drugstore brands. 💅🏻
looks great! It reminds me of the shopping malls in the city where I live. great video as always and great shots Zoe. I have a question, are the items for sale of Korean origin? since I understand that there they support the local industry a lot! although maybe they are from China too. Thank you very much Zoe🇰🇵❤️
I think that the stuff you purchase in this store should be paid in dollar or riminbi right? I also wonder if any korean can get access to this store The countryside is rather different from pyong yang and the stores far less shiny li
I think of the image you get on the aramaki project In any cases the fact that fancy department stores can be built despite sanctions shows that the korean reality is far more complex than claimed in Western media In any case keep up the good work and report more on the countryside Thanks
I didn't - the photos I took were kind of... well, I mention why the photo quality may not be so good. But yeah, it's just photo quality, no deliberate blurring.
I really cant tell if this was filmed by a genuine tourist, or by an actor asked by the North Korean government to film pro North Korean propaganda to boost the country’s reputation on the global stage.
@@ZoeDiscovers I believe its just not their custom, in general. Thank you for everything Zoe! Its dedicated young people like you that are gradually saving the world and making it a better place 😇🙂
"Fashionable areas". Where's their "execution areas" or "starvation areas"? Maybe great leader can build one of these stores in rural areas where people have little food. I do enjoy these videos however.
Tell warmonger USA and puppet UN to lift sanctions on North Korea . Then see the progress . World's richest country USA is becoming third world country rapidly . Compared to their homeless and drug addict zombies North Korea doing far better .
Play going to Las Vegas or Atlanta and just saying take me straight to the strip club or the fancy clean Best buy with the home Depot other clothes and then put in some kind of gym Network or something and say that's all Americas about you know what I mean I'm not trying to be mean to I just I apologize I just wanted you to understand how some people may take it cuz a lot of Americans don't really get to travel casino for the USA crowd okay that's you
Even in a friendly relationship you know nothing nothing I don't know what the right word is called it's not a real relationship with his friends you know wouldn't you be irritated if you guys like together and you're sitting in the room all day doing all this work you can just talk and say oh the ATM pays me 1,000 in the end for 20 bucks or some s*** I don't know no one understands that you know what I mean and then that's it it says you're walking and doing it it's your leisure and then charge for the s*** then you know what I mean it doesn't make any sense green tick tock with you all load 50 apps at once and required to one stream I don't know how to do it this is like average in the World vacation nobody understands the price differences across the globe
It is a mixture I'm not trying to be rude it's good that you're doing something fun on your vacation but it should be a vacation for you and it is I don't know if you talking or are you in the room talking you know how do you ever enjoyed it to travel
Enjoy the background of my old bedroom in my hometown in Liverpool.... Been like that since I was around 15...!
But u don't have scouse accent ?
@@kamikaze8733 I know……. 😂
@@ZoeDiscovers btw i am liverpool fan from Nepal.
@@kamikaze8733 haha awesome!!!!
Haha i love it!
All photos and videos taken by me. :)
Interesting design choices, this one doesn't look like your typical North Korean kitsch pastel colored building. I dig the minimalistic look though, It's even more minimalistic than your average story because of the lack of publicity posters all over the walls (at least I didn't see any).
Such LUXURY department store exists in every big city of the world: Saks 5th Avenue, Lafayette, KaDeWe and so on.
It"s a modern build . Thank you to share the vidéo of DPRK
Amazing content 👌
Thank youuuu!!!!
Very interesting.
As a question, the presence of makeup and cosmetics suggests to me that there are salons in which high status women have their hair and makeup expertly applied, such as exist in Beijing or Shanghai.
In China such salons are often near the stores that sell the makeup so that ladies out shopping can accomplish both goals of shopping and being coiffed and expertly made up.
Is there a salon near the Daesong store ?
In China prestigious brands of alcohol and cosmetics are often used as gifts, and there are often references to gift wrapping such items in higher status shops.
Alcohol tends to be a gift amongst men, and cosmetics clearly a gift for women.
Sometimes the gift wrapping itself in China is almost an art.
Are there such gift wrapping services in Pyongyang ?
Thanks for your interesting questions once again Charles! Always keeping me on my toes with these. So firstly, I have never heard of gift wrapping services and professional make up services in Pyongyang but that doesn't mean they don't exist. Also, it should be noted that these professional brands have not deliberately "set up shop" in Pyongyang - it will be imported from China and so I can't see Chanel sending in a professional after a space in the mall or a salon next door. The homemade Korean brands, however, may do this.
Indeed, they do have such gift-giving culture such as alcohol for men and cosmetics for women. I always recommend these items if people want to bring gifts for the guides :)
@@ZoeDiscovers Thanks for the response.
I like your videos because they do not focus on the politics and policies of the DPRK but rather focus on the everyday life issues of what can be observed about Pyongyang and the DPRK.
And things like clothing, makeup, alcohol are not so fraught with ideology so that an expert Korean speaking foreigner like you can observe and gain insights.
Also, because the DPRK tour guides are so often women, you can give insights into the lives of women in a society in which the vast bulk of formal power is held by men.
@@charlesk1089 Couldn't have put it better myself...!
10 points for anyone that can spot the Hummer ;)
✋ 4:16
Incredible store
Right! 😲
Like always, a great video! Very modern store.
I have a question, I know foreigners are allowed to buy food, souvenirs, alcohol, clothes, etc... but are technological products allowed to buy and then bring out of the DPRK?
Curious how at 04:33 they use a random font for Sony and Philips, looks funny hahaha, but later in the video they use the real logos for other brands.
Yes of course it’s ok. Actually anything you buy in North Korea you can take out again - but some of it won’t be of much use. For example the North Korean made mobile phones work on a different frequency so won’t work outside DPRK 🤷🏼♀️
Man, you must have to be an elite or wealthy to shop here.
너무 멋진 영상감사합니다. THANKS FOR YOUR FANTASTIC VIDEO. I enjoy your contents as a south Korean.
대리만족하고가요 감사합니다 😊
I love seeing North Korea and all the modern buildings and activities popping up! ❤️
I like that they included the "potato pride" song into this video
Next time if it's possible can you do a video on the privilege Store in Diplomatic compound Right Next to the Vietnam Embassy
cant wait to get the latest apple iphone and macbook there! hopefully theres no queue on launch day!
Haha you’re funny
Lovely video thanks for sharing 👍 🥰
Thank you for this video Zoe you are lovely
Thumbs up to show your love for the Supreme Comrade! 🇰🇵
Beautiful 😮
Very interesting video. I wonder who can afford the goods there? The brand LG and Samsung pop up in my mind but seems like it's impossible to get them ahha. What brand they use then? Those from China? Do people own a personal phone? Just curious.
I believe I read an article that stated that 1/6 of the North Korean population owns a cellphone. I read the article a while back, so it could be more now. I also recall Zoey elaborating on cellphone use in her chat with Daniel Dumbrill and Matt from Jayou Nation, but I could be misremembering.
Repalces the Paradise Departmental Store as the premier luxury store in Pyongyang?
똑똑똑 국정원에서 왔습니다
question: what are the covid restrictions over at North Korea?
Some of the strictest in the world - it’s completely closed off at the moment.
@@ZoeDiscovers thanks. do you know if masks are mandatory both indoor and outdoors and if all shops open?
@@scream4depp I think they're mandatory at least indoors but I'm not sure at the moment to be honest. North Korea maintains that it has had zero cases thus far...
I'm just so confused by this contrast from what the people who have left DPRK have to say about it.
Why would a country, who has clearly communicated on several occasions that they are self sustainable and reliable and do not wish to have sanctions with anyone, feel the need to produce "inviting" videos?
They clearly are not open to the outside world besides the few pons they are using. Im just not sure why...folks can say she's not in cahoots all they want, but something is definitely weird about her being so "free" as a foreigner in this Notorious Hermit Kingdom and having such "recent" footage.
Something is going on
LIAR.
Many people from the communist countries who traveled abroad were offered lots of money and permanent citizenships by the US govt and its allies if they defected and agreed to appear in videos designed to smear their countries. Scripts were given to them to recite during interviews. These people left their countries with valid passports hence the idea that they were not allowed to travel, or that they escaped, was a lie.
Watch the documentary "The Loyal Citizens Of Pyongyang in Seoul"
Wonderful voice one of the best city
1:50 airport signs
Saving money
Did you buy any of the North Korean skincare?
Wow, that looks pretty cool inside. Thanks for sharing this video, and helping people understand the DPRK a lot better.
1:48 I can read watches. Are luxury wristwatches Sold in NK? Which brand of watches are most common for rich and poor people?
This is so interesting, absolutely loving your content Zoe on CZcams and instagram xx
Thanks for the support!!! :) Glad you enjoy ! xx
wow fancy
'Swanky', lol, I've heard orange and grey is coming back into vogue next European Spring, 1983 retro chic, I loved the 80s, I had Simon le bons hair style and matching shoulder pads, and btw what is Boy George, is he a boy?, is he a girl?....I never quite knew.....great photos, you're lucky you didn't get Warmbiered.
Look Amazing. 👍🙂🇰🇵
Wow, that’s really luxurious they offer chanel, lancome and other luxurious brand of makeup, the shopping malls in my region only offers drugstore brands. 💅🏻
That old car models though hahahah
looks great! It reminds me of the shopping malls in the city where I live. great video as always and great shots Zoe.
I have a question, are the items for sale of Korean origin? since I understand that there they support the local industry a lot! although maybe they are from China too.
Thank you very much Zoe🇰🇵❤️
There are local products alongside the foreign goods; so North Korean made make up products etc next to the other foreign brands 😊
@@ZoeDiscovers Thanks a lot :)
@@gorkytpa2976 my pleasure :)
What countries have you been to, Zoe?
Thank You Emperor For Sharing This Beautiful Video Vlog
It seems North Korea is trying to take a China style approach by being more open to the idea of allowing their citizens to buy foreign products
Hello To Everyone Happy New Year to Everybody Around the world
so clean
just remember, elite supermarket
I am sure only a hand full of people can afford this place and a lot people have trouble just getting food they open this to get forgein exchange
I think that the stuff you purchase in this store should be paid in dollar or riminbi right?
I also wonder if any korean can get access to this store
The countryside is rather different from pyong yang and the stores far less shiny li
I think of the image you get on the aramaki project
In any cases the fact that fancy department stores can be built despite sanctions shows that the korean reality is far more complex than claimed in Western media
In any case keep up the good work and report more on the countryside
Thanks
Thanks for video. (0:01-től)
Why did you blur the names of the products out on some of the goods?
I didn't - the photos I took were kind of... well, I mention why the photo quality may not be so good. But yeah, it's just photo quality, no deliberate blurring.
hey zoe, is there any truth to the silly "blue jean" ban rumor or the one about long leather jackets? was that just a holiday thing?
North Koreans don't wear them themselves but of course foreigners can!
Its good that this video don't represent political issues, hope you doin well there. Always be safe in that country
What do you mean? North Korea is the safest
@@yamameeven967 no its not lmaooooo
It seems those laptops in display have Intel installed in them considering the government only allow the Redstar operating system.
Emptiest mall i ever seen
Actually US malls are dying or on life support
Wow this country’s continuous development is very impressive despite all the sanctions.
Are you filmed this picture in 2022?
I didn’t know they had taxis
Do you have any comment on Tonga tsunami ?
can you speak about ryu gyong supermarket?
Can you explain about the internet please
samsung, LG?
Can you use Euros And American money there At That business
Do they accept visa?
Daaaaaaaaamm!
Well, it certainly is not Curry’s or BEST BUY.
Hey how do you move there
Just like many other things DPRK has the best immigration policy
No immigration allowed
Do you live in north Korea?
I wish I could visit, but Americans can’t and I’m now disabled
I really cant tell if this was filmed by a genuine tourist, or by an actor asked by the North Korean government to film pro North Korean propaganda to boost the country’s reputation on the global stage.
lol im a genuine person who is a tour guide in. north korea - no govt. affiliations. I work for Koryo Tours travel company.
Can people visit north korea in 2022? Or are they still with closed borders?
They're closed.
Closed unfortunately still :(
@@ZoeDiscovers Aaah I see :/ ty for answering!
@@kunobottsand6904 Ty!
@@rivaldoandrekairallasampai7410 you're welcome, sir!
It reminds me of a luxury Corte Ingles mixed with some Milaf
Corte ingles you can find on Tenerife, very well equipped warehouse.
@@kunobottsand6904 in all Spain but a more luxury version of it
how can u upload in nk without internet??
I think she explains that they have internet available to foreigners and intranet for citizens.
The video was probably uploaded from outside North Korea
Even in DPRK the Rich get Richer
I really don't understand why no customers in there,. People has no money to spend over there. Is this video only for demonstrating?
i only took photos without people when no one is around because it's not really permitted inside there.
@@ZoeDiscovers I believe its just not their custom, in general. Thank you for everything Zoe! Its dedicated young people like you that are gradually saving the world and making it a better place 😇🙂
They have Lancome????? omg.
No people there
Harrods North Korea branch
❤❤❤❤❤❤
I fail to see the "luxury" part.
백화점이 동네 마트같이 생겼네~~
You call that building modern, NK is stuck somewhere in between the 1950s and 1980s
Not gonna lie Kim did an amazing job with this Mall..
"Fashionable areas". Where's their "execution areas" or "starvation areas"? Maybe great leader can build one of these stores in rural areas where people have little food. I do enjoy these videos however.
Tell warmonger USA and puppet UN to lift sanctions on North Korea . Then see the progress . World's richest country USA is becoming third world country rapidly . Compared to their homeless and drug addict zombies North Korea doing far better .
Why tf would you want to go to NK? 💀
Who is allowing this propaganda
Play going to Las Vegas or Atlanta and just saying take me straight to the strip club or the fancy clean Best buy with the home Depot other clothes and then put in some kind of gym Network or something and say that's all Americas about you know what I mean I'm not trying to be mean to I just I apologize I just wanted you to understand how some people may take it cuz a lot of Americans don't really get to travel casino for the USA crowd okay that's you
This is part of their propaganda machine
Just a regular shpping mall, so what.
Just stay out of that horrible country I'd say.
Even in a friendly relationship you know nothing nothing I don't know what the right word is called it's not a real relationship with his friends you know wouldn't you be irritated if you guys like together and you're sitting in the room all day doing all this work you can just talk and say oh the ATM pays me 1,000 in the end for 20 bucks or some s*** I don't know no one understands that you know what I mean and then that's it it says you're walking and doing it it's your leisure and then charge for the s*** then you know what I mean it doesn't make any sense green tick tock with you all load 50 apps at once and required to one stream I don't know how to do it this is like average in the World vacation nobody understands the price differences across the globe
한국의 1970년대
And stay off the secluded fifth floor and don't touch the posters.
Yeah, in general don't vandalise a country that you're visiting. Or any country, for that matter.
There's no fifth floor in this department store lol.
RIP
북한이 그렇게 좋으면 그곳에서 살아라
If you live South Korea so much, live there and don't watch any NK videos.
It is a mixture I'm not trying to be rude it's good that you're doing something fun on your vacation but it should be a vacation for you and it is I don't know if you talking or are you in the room talking you know how do you ever enjoyed it to travel
Take your prescribed medications please.
The majority of people in NK are starving to death.
Do you live there? How do you know?
Așa ar trebui să arate orice țară, civilizația și ordinea sunt sacre!
plese tell the truth!Is this Shop for any people or its only for foregners??
nope, no foreigners been in north korea for 4 years now but it's still open
@@ZoeDiscovers why no foreiners?? because if Covid?? I see you tibe videos from.1 or 2year inside N Korea ,enlish speakers.
@@ZoeDiscovers or they were there from.Pandemic time?
Amazing content 👌