He always wanted to see North Korea with his own eyes, and he started writing them emails asking them to allow him into. Once he arrived, he was shocked at how different the country appeared.

In the communist enclave Pan was able to see bustling streets, markets, people having fun on the beach and just hanging out. He claims that none of what he saw was a hoax or a just a "decoration" since Pan was able to move around freely and would be able to tell if something was not right.

1. This is Munsu water park located in Pyongyang with its colorful water slides, pools and artificial waterfalls. As you can see it's extremely popular with the locals.