A Look On The Bright Side Of North Korea.

In this photo taken on February 16, 2017, Kim Su-Min, 11, poses for a portrait before offering flowers to the statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il-Sung (top L) and Kim Jong-Il (top R) at Mansudae hill in Pyongyang.
Kim Su-Min was observing the anniversary of the birth of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, a public holiday known as the 'Day of the Shining Star', during which residents of Pyongyang leave flowers at the feet of the statue. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

Feb. 16, 2017 | Kim Su-Min, 11, poses before offering flowers to the statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il-Sung (left) and Kim Jong-Il (right) at Mansudae Hill in Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In a photo taken on June 2, 2017 Korean People's Army (KPA) soldier 'Lieutenant Kim' poses for a portrait before the military demarcation line on the North Korean side of the Joint Security Area (JSA) with the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

June 2, 2017 | Korean People’s Army soldier, Lieutenant Kim poses in front of the military demarcation line on the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In a photo taken on June 4, 2017 shopper Han Gwang-Rim (34) poses for a portrait with his daughter Su Ryon (3) at a supermarket in Pyongyang. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

June 4, 2017 | Shopper Han Gwang-Rim, 34, poses with his daughter Su Ryon at a supermarket in Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In a photo taken on June 5, 2017 traffic security officer Lieutenant Kim Jong-Hua (21) poses for a portrait on a street in Pyongyang. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

June 5, 2017 | Traffic security officer, Lieutenant Kim Jong-Hua, 21, poses on a street in Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In this photo taken on February 21, 2017, Kim Sun-Ok, 27, poses for a portrait at the Kim Jong-Suk silk mill in Pyongyang.
A regular fixture on the itineraries of foreign journalists and tourists, the Kim Jong-Suk silk mill employs a workforce of 1600 and is named after the grandmother of current North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. / AFP / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

Feb. 21, 2017 | Kim Sun-Ok, 27, poses at the Kim Jong-Suk silk mill in Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In this photo taken on July 21, 2017, staff member Choe Un-Hwa poses for a portrait at the Munsu Water Park in Pyongyang.  / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

July 21, 2017 | Staff member Choe Un-Hwa poses at the Munsu Water Park in Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In a photo taken on June 6, 2017 primary school student Kim Song-Jong (9) poses for a portrait during a festive 'children's day' event at 'Primary School Number 4' in Pyongyang. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

June 6, 2017 | Primary school student Kim Song-Jong, 9, poses for a portrait during the “Children’s Day” event outside Primary School Number 4 in Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In this photo taken on February 18, 2017, Pak Song Hyang, 30, stands between sewing machines at a facility described to AFP as the 'Pyongyang Bag Factory' in Pyongyang. / AFP / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

Feb. 18, 2017 | Pak Song Hyang, 30, stands between sewing machines at a facility described to AFP as the ‘Pyongyang Bag Factory’ in Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In a photo taken on April 11, 2017 chief engineer Choe Yong-Jun poses for a portrait at the Wonsan Youth Power Station, a hydroelectric plant outside the eastern port city of Wonsan. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

April 11, 2017 | Chief engineer Choe Yong-Jun poses at the Wonsan Youth Power Station, a hydroelectric plant outside the eastern port city of Wonsan. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In this photo taken on February 21, 2017, Ri Yong-Hwa, 23, poses for a portrait in a classroom at the Kim Jong-Suk silk mill in Pyongyang.
A regular fixture on the itineraries of foreign journalists and tourists, the Kim Jong-Suk textile mill is named after the grandmother of current North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. / AFP / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

Feb. 21, 2017 | Ri Yong-Hwa, 23, poses in a classroom at the Kim Jong-Suk silk mill in Pyongyang.

A regular fixture on the itineraries of foreign journalists and tourists, the Kim Jong-Suk textile mill is named after the grandmother of current North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

TOPSHOT - In this photo taken on February 21, 2017, shooting instructor Kim Su-Ryon poses for a portrait at the Meari Shooting Range in Pyongyang.
Kim is holding a 'Paektusan' target pistol, gifted by late North Korean leader Kim Il-Sung. Visitors to the range can pay 10 USD to shoot ten rounds. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

Feb. 21, 2017 | Shooting instructor Kim Su-Ryon poses at the Meari Shooting Range in Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In a photo taken on April 8, 2017 amateur volleyball player Kim Hyok poses for a portrait during a practice session, in Pyongyang. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

April 8, 2017 | Amateur volleyball player Kim Hyok poses during a practice session in Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In a photo taken on June 4, 2017 Jo Ye-Song (6) poses for a portrait as she practices rollerblading on Kim Il-Sung sqaure in Pyongyang. / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

June 4, 2017 | Jo Ye-Song, 6, poses as she practices rollerblading on Kim Il-Sung square in Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

In this photo taken on July 22, 2017, swimmer Kim Su-Ryon (24) poses for a portrait at the West Sea Barrage beach, near the city of Nampho, southwest of Pyongyang.  / AFP PHOTO / Ed JONES        (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images)

July 22, 2017 | Swimmer Kim Su-Ryon, 24, poses at the West Sea Barrage Beach, near the city of Nampho, southwest of Pyongyang. (ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)

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