North Korean restaurant “Pyongyang” opens in Moscow — entry only by passport
A new restaurant called Pyongyang has opened in Moscow, but access comes with strict rules: guests must present a passport, and anyone who has ever visited South Korea is banned from entry.
Inside, the atmosphere is pure juche: North Korean TV programs play on screens, Pyongyang magazines lie on the tables, and the playlist mixes North Korean pop songs with a recording of Russian singer Shaman’s concert for Kim Jong Un.
The staff is entirely from North Korea. Waitresses — young women in uniforms and high heels resembling flight attendants — serve guests while barely understanding Russian.