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The North Korean state seems to have reinstated the provision of food rations to ordinary North Koreans, which came to a halt in the mid-late 90s. According to our North Korean correspondents, the distribution of food rations was resumed nationwide beginning March 1st. Warehouse No.2, which holds wartime (military mobilization) rice, was opened to provide [...]
April 25th marked the North Korea’s People’s Army Founding Day in domestic and international press; but according to defected North Korean soldiers, April 24th is the real national holiday. On important national holidays such as April 15th (Kim Il-sung’s birthday), February 16th (Kim Jong-il’s birthday) and January 1st, the state distributes small gifts of food [...]
The best South Korean Universities are ‘Top-Tier’; the best North Korean Universities are only for the ‘Top-Class’ Recently in South Korea, there have been increasing calls by employers for the ‘demolition of academic qualifications’, and so-called ‘blind interviews’ have started to become something of a trend. ‘Blind interviews’ refer to job interviews where employers [...]
It does not make for a persuasive argument to ask those whose everyday lives are miserable to give up their temporary pleasures of smoking to ensure longevity. According to various refugee testimonies, cigarettes provide a rare source of comfort for North Koreans. Moreover, cigarettes can save lives in North Korea. They are a ubiquitous form [...]
The skyscraper is the modern version of the ancient monument, which displayed the power and wealth of the city or state in question and functioned as a landmark for the region. The modern skyscraper plays an additional role – to support economic growth in the area. Nevertheless, not all skyscrapers come with a guarantee of [...]
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