Interesting to see, even if it is 99% the exact same things everyone gets to see. As mentioned, it at least reminds us that there are plenty of normal people over there living in a pretty fucked up world.
The cynicism and shaming in this thread is stupid though. No, of course all the visits are staged, but it's not like everyone's an actor. In fact, much like Truman Show, there is probably a bunch of people who just happen to do stuff nearby (and that everyone in Pyongyang is certified loyal to begin with). That said, I'm pretty certain there are instructions going out: "Alright, foreign devils will possibly be passing through here in two days so you'd better not try anything or it's camping time. Glory to the Leader!"
And I wouldn't be too bothered about spending a little money there either. It all goes to bribing the necessary people and giving their kids black market shoes. I mean - if you'd really start looking at exactly who you're paying for everyday, western goods, you'd feel pretty sick. Even something as innocent as an Iphone or a PS4 is put together in some sweatshop, not to mention all the cheap pirated goods people buy off Amazon.
I wouldn't ever, ever visit there myself though. Too scared of something random getting me into trouble and into a work camp. Even South Korea was a bit scary with the nationalism on display, and that's pretty much as normal and westernized as you get around there. Many of those pictures are straight out of totalitarian dystopias.
