PYONGYANG, North Korea | North Korea mass games a hit, get extended run in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea— North Korea has extended the run of its iconic mass games, which it revived last month to mark the country’s 70th birthday.

Despite a travel ban blocking touristsfrom the U.S. and pricey tickets for tourists from other countries, the games — which involve tens of thousands of gymnasts, dancers and flip-card-wielding hordes in the stands — appear to once again be a hit,…