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December 24th is not just Christmas Eve; it is also the birthday of one of North Korea's three so-called national heroes, Kim Jong Il's mother Kim Jong Suk. Naturally it is one of the biggest national holidays in the North. However, what you might not know is..
[2009-12-25 08:07] |
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As predicted, small-time merchants who make their money in the North Korean jangmadang have been severely affected by the currency reform which went into effect nationwide on November 30th.Mr. Kim (62), who ekes out an existence working in the Hyesan jangmadang,..
[2009-12-09 10:06] |
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North Korea set about blitzkrieg currency reform on November 30th for the first time in 17 years. But it was not the first time overall. In fact, since 1974 North Korea has attempted redenomination five times. What marks out all of the reforms, however, is their..
[2009-12-02 11:52] |
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Issues pertaining to North Korean resident registration documents are dealt with by the People’s Safety Agency (PSA). When parents register the birth of a baby at the local offices of the PSA, the PSA issues a birth certificate to them. Of course, registration of d..
[2009-11-30 06:19] |
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Among other things, the North Korean Constitution stipulates the responsibility of the citizenry as follows; “National defense is the supreme duty and honor of citizens. Citizens shall defend the country and serve in the army as required by law.”The clause was add..
[2009-11-23 18:40] |
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Shenyang, China -- On or around November 1, North Korean broadcasters released countless news and propaganda programs: “The sight of one more great figure;” “The country filled with the luck of Generals;” “The glorious fatherland, getting younger” and more.In..
[2009-11-17 15:40] |
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Shenyang, China -- Propaganda related to the succession of Kim Jong Eun (Woon), which was suspended on Kim Jong Il’s instruction back in July, seemed to have been restarted around the founding day of North Korea, September 9th, but has now halted once again. As a r..
[2009-11-16 15:06] |
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Seo Ju Cheol was the man who got the plaudits for attacking the South Korean navy back in July, 2002, causing a great deal of damage during the Second West Sea Battle. He hailed from Yeonbong-dong in Hyesan City, which can be found in northerly Yangkang Prov..
[2009-11-13 09:52] |
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The unfortunate students of general middle schools have gradually turned into labor for the benefit of affluent households and the powerful classes. Affluent households get children from the lower classes to repair fences, harvest crops, produce charcoal briquette..
[2009-10-13 17:17] |
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What does education signify in North Korea, and who are the learners?Inside North Korean sources maintain, "Even in the cities, because many people believe it is sufficient to be literate and able to perform rudimentary mathematics, many do not send their childre..
[2009-10-11 21:49] |
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