4. Watching TV

We currently live in a time in which TV offers the best kind of entertainment, as there are literally hundreds of shows to pick from, shows that cover every genre imaginable and generally tell interesting and compelling stories with great characters. If you, for some reason, decide to visit North Korea, do not expect to find any of your favorite shows playing over there because in the country, it is illegal to watch TV shows that are not produced within the country itself. Everyone in the country must watch North Korean programming that praises the regime and the supreme leader, and if they watch any foreign show whatsoever, they will be publicly executed. Just to give you an idea, there have been hundreds of people who have been executed over the years just for watching South Korean shows.

3. Watching “Those” Films

There are many who still consider adult films to be disgusting and immoral, but most people do not, which is why the business makes billions of dollars every year despite the fact that the internet makes it all readily available for free. There may be age restrictions to adult films and some laws that ban certain acts, but other than that, these films are allowed to be viewed by the public unless you live in North Korea, of course. Apparently, the government does not believe that people should be able to watch other individuals being intimate with each other on film, which is why it is illegal for anyone to watch and/or sell adult films. The idea of receiving a literal death sentence for watching an adult film sounds completely insane, but in North Korea, it is considered to be a proper punishment.

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