These towering structures, once symbols of ambition, now stand as haunting reminders of economic turmoil and halted dreams.

Residents of the tower blocks in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang, can only use its lifts when there’s electricity, which, due to the nation’s faltering grid, is for three hours between 6pm ...

Yet, thanks to satellite imagery and the internet, North Korea's secretive world is gradually being unveiled. Here is a series of remarkable photographs showing aspects of North Korea's hidden world ...