Lee Byung-seon (L), mayor of the eastern South Korea port city of Sokcho, and Hirohisa Fujii, mayor of the central Japan city ...

Sokcho, in northeast South Korea, isn’t your typical city. While its popularity has increased over the years, it has still managed to maintain its authentic, seaside, and North Korean beauty.

Observed at 01:00, Friday 25 April BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are Korean Standard Time (Asia/Seoul, GMT+9) unless otherwise stated.