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North Korea marathon mysteriously cancelled as tour agency says we ‘will probably never know’ the real reason

Tour agency says cancellation of Pyongyang Marathon 2026 is ‘a pity for all involved’

The Independent UK · Mar 10

International runners flock to secretive North Korea for first post-Covid marathon

Photos from the marathon offer a glimpse into the isolated state

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

North Korean tourist village shuts down after just three weeks

Rason, near North Korea’s border with China, was established in 1991

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

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UK tourist amongst first in North Korea for years

The group included travellers from the UK, New Zealand, Australia and Canada

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

North Korea reopens to foreign tourists for first time since pandemic

Foreign visitors set to return to Rason Special Economic Zone this week as Pyongyang cautiously reopens borders

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

A holiday to North Korea is ‘like a school trip’ says operator behind new tour as isolated nation reopens

Exclusive: ‘You enjoy and endure a trip to North Korea in equal measure,’ says Simon Cockerell of Koryo Tours

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Western Tour Operators Enter North Korea For First Time Since Pandemic

Western tour agencies entered North Korea for the first time on Thursday since the end of the pandemic, the companies said, voicing hopes the isolated country may soon reopen a border city to foreign visitors.

International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025

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North Korea opens up to tourists after five years with tours to little-known port city

Five-day itineraries of the northern city include visits to a sea cucumber farm and school uniform factory

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

North Korea is reopening to tourists after almost five years, but will anyone go?

After the isolated country closed its borders to keep out Covid-19, tour companies are celebrating the resumption of travel

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2024

North Korea Will Open Its Border To Tourists For The First Time In Almost Five Years

North Korea will be reopening its borders to tourists at the end of 2024, for the first time since it closed them in January 2020.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 16, 2024

North Korea Tour Operators Hopeful Ahead Of Country's Reopening

A Beijing-based North Korea tour operator expressed hopes of fresh business on Thursday following an unexpected announcement that the country would reopen to foreign tourists this winter.

International Business Times · Aug 15, 2024

North Korea To Reopen Limited International Tourism By December 2024

North Korea to reopen limited international tourism by end of 2024, focusing on Samjiyon and Mount Paektu. Kim Jong Un prefers visitors from 'friendly' nat...

North Korea is set to reopen for foreign tourists after five years

Exclusive: Tour operator claims ‘visitors help to open eyes and open minds’ among North Koreans

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

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