Main content
Foreigners run in North Korea marathon
Hundreds of foreigners have been taking part in North Korea's annual marathon in Pyongyang. The race is a rare chance for outsiders to meet local people in the secretive country. Officially called the "Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon", it became an instant hit with tourists when it was opened up to amateur foreign runners in 2014. The Newsroom's Alex Ritson reports.
(Photo: Runners in North Korea's annual marathon. Credit: AFP)
Duration:
This clip is from
Featured in...
South Korea: From K-Pop to Mukbang—The Cultural Frontline
Wonderful cultural moments from South Korea
More clips from The Newsroom
-
Body of suspected 'spy whale' found
Duration: 01:45
-
Japan hit by one of its strongest typhoons in decades
Duration: 02:34
-
Texas woman injured after hawk drops snake on her
Duration: 01:18
-
3D printed cheesecake could mark food revolution
Duration: 02:10