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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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 and YouTube accounts. Make sure to follow along!

North Korean Films produced with Nick Bonner

Koryo Tours & Studio on Vimeo - 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 (by me! Youtube).

Comrade Kim Goes Flying (Vimeo)

Anecdotes

Joss Stone in Pyongyang

Pyongyang International Film Festival Info

PIFF 2025

Bend it Like Beckham at PIFF

Koryo Tours North Korea Film Productions

North Korean Film Star Photography

The North Korean Film Studio

Yanggakdo International Cinema

PIFF 2026 entries - email nick@koryogroup.com

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Just me on the show today as I get a bit passionate about a topic close to home; content creation on North Korea. As much as I have my qualms with some of the content that has come out from Rason and the Pyongyang Marathon - I don't believe it was 'influencers that closed North Korea'.

One big argument I forget to mention here is....

North Korea closed after just *one* group of tourists went in. About 20-30 of them - and not even half of those influencers.

Most of the content produced came out *after* it already announced it closed.

Anyway,

Enjoy!

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