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The last American to run in North Korea

North Korea is a no-go zone for Americans - we haven’t been allowed to visit the country since late 2017. I speak to Jay Nunn, who ran the last Pyongyang Marathon before the travel ban.

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Raziq Rauf
Apr 18, 2024
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It was 1st September 2017 when the United States banned its citizens from traveling to North Korea. People from other countries were still welcome to visit as part of a very strictly organized tour, but not Americans. 

Upon the ban being announced, the North Korean government cried foul1, claiming that it was now clear that the U.S. saw them as an enemy, …

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