[geoffreymcgill]

> was there anything fascinating about North Korea that you couldn't have gotten from South Korea

yes, a different perspective.

EDIT/ADD:

Witness one of the world’s most secretive states, firsthand experience of a communist regime, dynastic leadership, and a pervasive cult of personality.

[philodeon]

If you’d like to see a pervasive cult of personality in South Korea, check out the Unification Church.