New App Offers Glimpse Into North Korean Society

A new application for the iPhone and iPad gives outsiders a rare glimpse into modern North Korean society.

The free app, available here, is called Fotopedia North Korea and launched last week. It is the brainchild of French photographer Eric Lafforgue, one of the few foreign photojournalists to receive a visa to work in North Korea.

The collection of well over 1,000 high-quality photos show North Koreans in all walks of life. The collection also includes propaganda materials, public monuments and cityscapes.