From 2006 to 2012, German photographer Dieter Leistner spent time in Pyongyang and Seoul capturing the most impressive moments. Through his photos, viewers have learned more about the current life of the North Korean people.
The photos are very vivid and clearly depict the difference in life between the people of North and South Korea. If the pace of life in North Korea is calm and somewhat gloomy, the people of South Korea are full of vitality and youthfulness. The photographer also emphasized that he did not intend to be biased towards any one place. The photos were taken objectively and mainly wanted to give viewers the most comprehensive view of how different the lives of the two places are.
North Korean women on their way home from work. Their clothes are mostly dark and rather somber.
Meanwhile, a corner of Seoul is bustling with life. People are happily talking, laughing, and shopping.
A corner of the old subway in the capital Pyongyang
Young people in Seoul freely express their affection for each other on the subway.
One of Pyongyang's heavily guarded memorial sites
The statue of King Sejiong in Korea is a place where many tourists come to take souvenir photos.
A policewoman stands at a roundabout directing traffic on a deserted street.
Seoul streets are never empty
One of the less touristy places in Pyongyang
In Seoul, that is quite rare.
