2024-01-30 09:42:00
A view of Pyongyang uploaded by Victoria. /Telegram
A Russian woman who uploaded a video of skiing in North Korea this time uploaded a video of herself walking through the streets of Pyongyang and praised it, calling it a “beautiful street.” Women are continuing to promote North Korea through social media, and some are raising suspicions that North Korea, which is pursuing economic cooperation in addition to military cooperation with Russia, may have intentionally hired influencers to create a positive image.
A Russian woman who introduced herself as Victoria posted photos and videos of herself taking a walk through a large North Korean city on Instagram, YouTube, and Telegram on the 29th. Considering that ‘Pyongyang City’ is tagged as the location and the Ryomyong Street movie theater appears in the video, it is presumed that she visited Ryomyong Street in Daeseong District, Pyongyang.
Victoria added comments such as “I walked the most beautiful street in North Korea,” “This is an area with all the infrastructure necessary for living,” and “There is also Kim Il-sung University nearby.”
In the video, Victoria strikes a pose while walking through a city filled with high-rise buildings. You can also travel by car. Although some people who appear to be North Korean residents appear here and there, it appears quiet compared to the size of the city. The roads are also empty. The ‘Eternal Life Tower’, which prays for the eternal life of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-un, also appears in the video.
A view of Pyongyang uploaded by Victoria. /Instagram Russian influencer Victoria. /The Sun
Some netizens responded that the video seemed staged. Comments were left on the post in Russian, such as “Why can’t I see people?” “Is this where people live?” and “It’s gloomy because there are no cars or people.”
Previously, Victoria released a video of herself skiing at Masikryeong Ski Resort on the 9th. There were no other visitors in the spacious resort, only Victoria. Victoria said, “Checking into the hotel was very comfortable. “The room was clean and I liked everything,” he said, adding, “I also liked the beautiful view of the ski slopes outside the window.”
At the time, the British media outlet The Sun said of the video, “It is very unusual for North Korea, which prohibits the use of social media such as Instagram, to use influencers for promotion.” Netizens also raised suspicions that Victoria was connected to the Russian embassy in Pyongyang or that she was hired by North Korea to promote the Masikryong ski resort.
Meanwhile, Victoria was known to have been living in Moscow and has been living in North Korea since November of last year. North Korean videos have been posted one after another on social media since the 15th of the same month. In addition to visiting ski resorts and walking around Pyongyang, you can also find posts introducing North Korean currency and food.
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