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The Politburo of the Chosun Workers¡¯ Party Central Committee revealed yesterday that Kim Jong Il¡¯s birthday has been declared ¡®Gwangmyungsung Day¡¯ and statues, portraits and towers of eternal life commemorating the deceased leader are to be erect.. [2012-01-13 10:57]
Korean Wave a Motivation for Many
It has long been clear that South Korean culture is having an impact on the North Korea, with TV dramas, films, music and clothing all playing a role in changing the viewpoint of North Koreans, especially the young. Now, after one of nine defectors currently un.. [2011-09-20 17:46]
Two Countries, Two Chuseoks
My beloved son! You must be having such a hard time. I miss you. You must be full of fear and pain at the hardship of day after day spent saying nothing to anyone. It¡¯s already been a year since I left. I am full of memories of preparing Chuseok with you all; this.. [2011-09-13 22:17]
North Korean Holidays a Time for Vacation
I recently met my buddies from Hanawon, the government resettlement center for North Korean defectors, for the first time in quite a while. Although I hadn¡¯t been able to keep in touch with them, my excuse having been that I was busy, when they heard of my illness.. [2011-07-26 18:32]
Summer Vacation Brings Another Burden to Children
The summer vacation for elementary school students in North Korea is starts next Monday but, due to heavy homework assignments in collecting recyclables for schools, it will not be an exciting vacation for children. A source from North Hamkyung Province said on.. [2011-07-22 16:44]
Rain Boots: a Fashionable Necessity
On the 22nd, ¡°One Night, Two Days,¡± a hugely popular South Korean variety show premised on entertainers travelling to the country's four corners doing assorted challenges, featured Korean female actresses, one of whom, Kim Ha Neul, wore some light green rain boots.. [2011-05-30 11:20]
The High Cost of Leave
For military men in most countries, a leave of duty is cherished. However, most North Korean servicemen do not see even one single leave of duty in their 10 years of duty. True, there are ordinary and special leaves prescribed in the regulations, but such regulati.. [2011-05-13 18:52]
Even the Fate of Athletes Rests on Loyalty
¡°I don¡¯t even know why I cried¡¦. Just standing on this stage,¡± said champion figure skater Kim Yuna, giving a soundbite to waiting media following the ISU World Championships. If she were a North Korean athlete, what would she have said? Everyone may know the an.. [2011-05-04 18:48]
Top Secret for North Koreans, Royal Family Was Christia..
Many people do not learn of the Kim regime¡¯s Christian heritage until reaching South Korea. North Korean defectors say that they understand why Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il have been afraid of religion¡¯s spread even though their ancestors were faithful adherents to.. [2011-04-26 00:21]
Freedom from Morbid Concentration Camp – and then G..
¡°Their crime was stealing corn from the home of residents after crossing the Taedong River from Camp 14. They knew that, if caught, they would be shot in public. However rather than dying of starvation they would much rather die by being shot, after filling their s.. [2011-04-25 13:43]
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