31: The Why Behind the Weird

Blue Roofs and Empty Schools

October 06, 2023 Season 1 Episode 6
Blue Roofs and Empty Schools
31: The Why Behind the Weird
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31: The Why Behind the Weird
Blue Roofs and Empty Schools
Oct 06, 2023 Season 1 Episode 6

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There are very few towns in North Korea that non-North Koreans can lay eyes on. Kijong-dong, just outside the demilitarized zone, is one of them. With bright blue roofs and a large school set against the hills, it looks like the embodiment of its nickname, "Peace Village."  ... So where are all the children? ..........................................................................
Sources:
https://www.unc.mil/History/1951-1953-Armistice-Negotiations/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93North_Korea_border
https://www.gq.com/story/otto-warmbier-north-korea-american-hostage-true-story
https://www.vviptravel.com/blog/dmz-in-korea
https://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2013/10/14/a_fake_village_and_a_colossal_flagpole_north_korea_s_bizarre_propaganda.html
https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-olympics-north-korea-mystery-20180217-story.html
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/jun/06/southkorea.northkorea
https://youtu.be/Bt1uMLnUUhI?si=rhzOf1eEKb7ZyXA9
https://youtu.be/awV7kmKDqDo?si=YtGQv2QqJLUDVhE2
https://youtu.be/a12yniZVGLQ?si=Q66jEqTgWSXFJCEF
https://youtu.be/AiJ87bO_2FE?si=anoTjRDNVhWWaiAl
https://youtu.be/PnvgUAEKTXE?si=kujNPNZwTN7JksuA
https://youtu.be/sO-n-fqcV70?si=d22BA8mtM5pRMqcq

Music (obtained with license from Soundstripe):
"Battlefield" Lunareh
"Let's Get Together" Lunareh
"Sonic Sepia" Lunareh

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Show Notes

Text the show!

There are very few towns in North Korea that non-North Koreans can lay eyes on. Kijong-dong, just outside the demilitarized zone, is one of them. With bright blue roofs and a large school set against the hills, it looks like the embodiment of its nickname, "Peace Village."  ... So where are all the children? ..........................................................................
Sources:
https://www.unc.mil/History/1951-1953-Armistice-Negotiations/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93North_Korea_border
https://www.gq.com/story/otto-warmbier-north-korea-american-hostage-true-story
https://www.vviptravel.com/blog/dmz-in-korea
https://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2013/10/14/a_fake_village_and_a_colossal_flagpole_north_korea_s_bizarre_propaganda.html
https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-olympics-north-korea-mystery-20180217-story.html
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/jun/06/southkorea.northkorea
https://youtu.be/Bt1uMLnUUhI?si=rhzOf1eEKb7ZyXA9
https://youtu.be/awV7kmKDqDo?si=YtGQv2QqJLUDVhE2
https://youtu.be/a12yniZVGLQ?si=Q66jEqTgWSXFJCEF
https://youtu.be/AiJ87bO_2FE?si=anoTjRDNVhWWaiAl
https://youtu.be/PnvgUAEKTXE?si=kujNPNZwTN7JksuA
https://youtu.be/sO-n-fqcV70?si=d22BA8mtM5pRMqcq

Music (obtained with license from Soundstripe):
"Battlefield" Lunareh
"Let's Get Together" Lunareh
"Sonic Sepia" Lunareh

Follow on Instagram: @31pod31