A glimpse into reclusive North Korea from a South Korea cafe

GIMPO-SI, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 11: The view of North Korea's Amsil Village is seen through a pair of binoculars from the observatory deck outside a recently opened coffee shop, near the 38th Parallel North, in Gimpo-si, South Korea, on 11 December, 2024. The store, which opened on November 29, is located at the Aegibong Peace Ecopark, about 40 kilometers from Seoul and close to the 38th Parallel North, near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Visitors can observe life in North Korea, including farms, low-rise buildings, and soldiers, through binoculars or with the naked eye. Despite the ongoing tensions between the two Koreas, the coffee shop is seen as a symbol of the 'charm of Korean culture.' (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)