평양서 교통사고 시비.."다른 수준이네" 벤츠까지 등장 / 한반도 포커스 / SBS 나이트라인

Anchor Since 2024, laws have changed in North Korea to allow individuals to own vehicles. As a result, concerns that were previously uncommon, such as traffic congestion and accident handling, are reportedly emerging. Reporter Kim A-young reports. Reporter Two passenger cars are parked on the road, and the individuals appearing to be drivers are gesturing and seeming to be arguing. This is a video posted on social media late last month by a Swedish travel agency specializing in North Korea, claiming it shows the scene of a traffic accident in Pyongyang during the evening. Recently, eyewitness accounts of minor collisions and traffic congestion in downtown Pyongyang have been appearing quite frequently. [North Korea Travel Agency Guide: Vehicle accidents are becoming a common problem for us. Therefore, our country has implemented regulations requiring vehicles with odd-numbered license plates to operate on odd-numbered days.] The trend of North Korean authorities relaxing regulations on private vehicle ownership has been confirmed since 2024. Since then, in addition to the blue and black license plates belonging to government agencies or the military, and the red ones owned by foreigners, privately owned vehicles with yellow license plates have been spotted. On the 15th, North Korean state television (KCTV) even broadcast a video intended for drivers and passengers. [KCTV (15th): Talking to the driver or even lighting a cigarette to offer. (Yes, saying it is to keep them from getting sleepy.) On the contrary, actions intended to keep them from getting sleepy can reduce the driver's concentration and cause traffic accidents.] It appears to be an effort to educate drivers on traffic laws as various problems, both large and small, arise as many vehicles enter the roads. Reuters estimated that the number of vehicles in Pyongyang has exceeded 10,000, based on the appearance of five-digit license plates. While a direct comparison with Seoul is difficult, if the increasing trend continues, air quality and parking space management could become new concerns. Most of the vehicles are presumed to have been smuggled in through China, [Travel YouTuber: This is on a different level. These are elite vehicles.] [Mercedes-Benz.] Assessments suggest that this vehicle situation in Pyongyang reflects the reality that UN sanctions against North Korea have collapsed. (Video editing: Choi Jin-hwa, Video source: Korean Konsult AB, YouTube @AntonKurtev, Reuters) #SBSNews #News #Realtime Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.