Koreańczycy z Północy - AP

This combination of photographs shows portraits of North Koreans taken by Associated Press photographer Wong Maye-E. When asked what's important to th...

This combination of instant photographs shows portraits of North Koreans taken by Associated Press photographer Wong Maye-E. When asked what's importa...

In this May 9, 2016, photo made with an instant camera, Kim Jong Sil, 35, a worker at the Kim Jong Suk Silk Mill for the past 17 years, poses for a po...

In this Oct. 23, 2014, photo made with an instant camera, Kim Guan Huan, 60, a concierge, poses for a portrait at the entrance of the Koryo Hotel in P...

In this Oct. 24, 2014, photo made with an instant camera, Jo Myong Sim, 42, a farmer who has worked at the Chilgol vegetable farm on the outskirts of...

In this April 13, 2017, photo made with an instant camera, Jang Sol Hyang, 19, a Kim Il Sung University student majoring in Mathematics, poses for a p...

In this May 7, 2015, photo made with an instant camera, An Rye Jong, 10, poses for a portrait as she attends a singing class in Pyongyang, North Korea...

In this Aug. 29, 2014, photo made with an instant camera, North Korean wrestler Hwang Myong Hyok, 19, poses for a portrait in Pyongyang, North Korea....

In this May 7, 2016, photo made with an instant camera, Pyongyang subway officer Ri Ok Gyong, 23, poses for a portrait in Pyongyang, North Korea. Ri h...

In this May 8, 2015, photo made with an instant camera, village elder Song Hong Ik, 77, right, poses for a portrait on Ryongyon-ri hill in Kujang coun...

In this May 10, 2015, photo made with an instant camera, Pak Sin Hyok, 16, a student of the Pyongyang University of Fine Art, poses with his unfinishe...

In this June 22, 2016, photo made with an instant camera, Kang Jong Jin, a 28-year old former soldier who attaches soles onto shoes at a shoe factory...

In this June 21, 2016, photo made with an instant camera, Ri Nam Hae, left, and Kil Myong Kyong, both 16-years old, pose for a portrait at a pier in W...

In this June 24, 2015, photo made with an instant camera, Jong Kun Song, 70, a guide at the Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities, poses for a por...

In this June 25, 2016, photo made with an instant camera, Ri Yong Ok, a 57-year-old pharmacist whose heavy-smoking husband nearly died of lung cancer,...

In this April 9, 2017, photo made with an instant camera, Pak Chol, 27, a professional long distance runner, poses for a portrait after winning the Py...

In this Oct. 23, 2014, photo made with an instant camera, North Korean London 2012 Olympics Judo gold medalist, An Kum Ae poses in her bedroom with he...

In this April 17, 2017, photo made with an instant camera, Won Dae Chol, 20, poses for a portrait at the Taekwando Palace in Pyongyang, North Korea. W...

In this May 10, 2015, photo made with an instant camera, Ri Chun Im, 71, poses for a portrait as she dances with other elderly North Korean men and wo...

In this May 7, 2016, photo made with an instant camera, Kim Una, 23, studying to be an obstetrician at the Pyongyang Maternity hospital, poses for a p...

In this Feb. 22, 2016, photo made with an instant camera, North Korean People's Army Lt. Col. Nam Dong Ho poses for a portrait at the entrance to the...

In this April 20, 2017, photo made with an instant camera, Pak Hyon Sun, 18, poses on a horse at the Mirim Riding Club in Pyongyang, North Korea. Pak...

In this Oct. 14, 2015, photo made with an instant camera, Kil Jin A, 29, poses for a portrait at the entrance of the Pothonggang Hotel where she works...

In this April 17, 2017, photo made with an instant camera, Kim Jin Ok, 25, poses for a portrait as she feeds catfish at the Pyongyang Catfish Farm in...

In this April 10, 2017, photo made with an instant camera, Kim Son Hui, 41, stands at the entrance of the Pyongyang Class Education Hall as she poses...

In this May 7, 2016, photo made with an instant camera, Pak Su Won, 66, a retired local physician, poses for a portrait along Mirae Scientists Street...

In this April 9, 2017, photo made with an instant camera, Capt. Ri Ok Gyong, 24, poses for a portrait at the Fatherland Liberation Museum in Pyongyang...

In this Oct. 24, 2014, photo, Jo Myong Sim, 42, a farmer who has worked at the Chilgol vegetable farm on the outskirts of Pyongyang for 15 years, pose...

In this Aug. 29, 2014, photo, North Korean wrestler Hwang Myong Hyok, 19, poses for a portrait in Pyongyang, North Korea. Hwang has been wrestling for...

In this June 24, 2015, photo, Jong Kun Song, 70, a guide at the Sinchon Museum of American War Atrocities, poses for a portrait in front of an old pho...

In this April 20, 2017, photo, Pak Hyon Sun, 18, poses on a horse at the Mirim Riding Club, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Pak has been a riding instructo...

In this April 17, 2017, photo, Won Dae Chol, 20, poses for a portrait at the Taekwando Palace in Pyongyang, North Korea. When asked what's important t...

In this April 17, 2017, photo, Kim Jin Ok, 25, poses for a portrait as she feeds catfish at the Pyongyang Catfish Farm, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Whe...

In this April 13, 2017, photo, Jang Sol Hyang, 19, a Kim Il Sung University student majoring in Mathematics, poses for a portrait at the newly opened...

In this April 10, 2017, photo, Kim Son Hui, 41, stands at the entrance of the Pyongyang Class Education Hall as she poses for a portrait in Pyongyang,...

In this April 9, 2017, photo, Pak Chol, 27, a professional long distance runner, poses for a portrait after winning the Pyongyang marathon in Pyongyan...

In this April 9, 2017, photo, Capt. Ri Ok Gyong, 24, poses for a portrait at the Fatherland Liberation Museum in Pyongyang, North Korea. Ri has been a...

In this June 25, 2016, photo, Ri Yong Ok, a 57-year-old pharmacist whose heavy-smoking husband nearly died of lung cancer, poses for a portrait with a...

In this June 22, 2016, photo, Kang Jong Jin, a 28-year old former soldier who attaches soles onto shoes at a shoe factory in Wonsan, North Korea, pose...

In this June 21, 2016, photo, Ri Nam Hae, left, and Kil Myong Kyong, both 16-years old, pose for a portrait at a pier in Wonsan, North Korea. When ask...

In this May 9, 2016, photo, Kim Jong Sil, 35, a worker at the Kim Jong Suk Silk Mill for the past 17 years, poses for a portrait in Pyongyang, North K...

In this May 7, 2016, photo, Pyongyang subway officer Ri Ok Gyong, 23, holds up a signal as she poses for a portrait in Pyongyang, North Korea. Ri has...

In this May 7, 2016, photo, Kim Una, 23, studying to be an obstetrician at the Pyongyang Maternity hospital, poses for a portrait in Pyongyang, North...

In this May 7, 2016, photo, Pak Su Won, 66, a retired local physician, poses for a portrait along Mirae Scientists Street in Pyongyang, North Korea. W...

In this Feb. 22, 2016, photo, North Korean People's Army Lt. Col. Nam Dong Ho poses for a portrait at the entrance to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on...

In this Oct. 14, 2015, photo, Kil Jin A, 29, poses for a portrait at the entrance of the Pothonggang Hotel where she works with mobile phone service p...

In this May 10, 2015, photo, Pak Sin Hyok, 16, a student of the Pyongyang University of Fine Art, poses with his unfinished water-color painting of tr...

In this May 10, 2015, photo, Ri Chun Im, 71, poses for a portrait as she dances with other elderly North Korean men and women at a park in Moran Hill...

In this May 8, 2015, photo, village elder Song Hong Ik, 77, right, poses for a portrait on Ryongyon-ri hill in Kujang county, North Korea. Song was 13...

In this May 7, 2015, photo, Sin Ji Ye, 9, left, An Rye Jong, 10, center, and Kim Ye Yon, 8, right, pose for a portrait as they attend a singing class...