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🥢 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.
A glass door with a red carpet leading to an elegant interior, featuring a chandelier, a TV screen, and a reception desk. A sign on the door reads "Корейский ресторан Пхеньян" in handwritten text. An exterior view of a building with a neon sign reading "Ресторан Пхеньян" and people standing outside, including a woman in a yellow dress. A person takes a photo of the building at night. A table with a bowl of rice topped with a fried egg, shredded carrots, and cucumber, accompanied by a small bowl of broth, a magazine with a city skyline, and drinks including Coca-Cola.
A glass door with a red carpet leading to an elegant interior, featuring a chandelier, a TV screen, and a reception desk. A sign on the door reads "Корейский ресторан Пхеньян" in handwritten text. An exterior view of a building with a neon sign reading "Ресторан Пхеньян" and people standing outside, including a woman in a yellow dress. A person takes a photo of the building at night. A table with a bowl of rice topped with a fried egg, shredded carrots, and cucumber, accompanied by a small bowl of broth, a magazine with a city skyline, and drinks including Coca-Cola.