The Rigidity of North Korean Queues

In North Korea, discipline is paramount, especially in queues, as depicted in a revealing photo. Unlike global norms, where queues symbolize civility, this image’s eerie perfection suggests an unsettling coerced order.

Curiosity arises as to why so many North Koreans are waiting in line with remarkable patience. It asks what could require or inspire such orderly conduct from a vast crowd.