{"id":36822,"date":"2018-07-17T17:51:39","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T08:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/?p=36822"},"modified":"2020-01-17T09:23:01","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T00:23:01","slug":"matchmakers-help-north-korean-elite-say-i-do-to-the-rich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/matchmakers-help-north-korean-elite-say-i-do-to-the-rich\/","title":{"rendered":"Matchmakers help North Korean elite say &#8220;I do&#8221; to the rich"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_36826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36826\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36826\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/image-1-768x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/image-1-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/image-1-768x466-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/image-1-768x466-696x422.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/07\/image-1-768x466-692x420.jpg 692w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A wedding party at a restaurant on Changjon Street in Pyongyang. Image: Yonhap News Agency<span style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #222222;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriage brokers can be found in many countries of the world and act as professional matchmakers who facilitate the introduction of suitable partners and guide their clients through the process until the marriage is official. The services offered by brokers have recently appeared in North Korea, report inside sources. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMore and more residents are paying keen attention towards creating a better future for their children, which has been driving up demand for matchmakers. They\u2019re mostly active in wealthier neighborhoods, like those where cadres live,&#8221;\u00a0a source in North Hamgyong Province told Daily NK on July 12.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the source, the brokerage fee received by the matchmaker depends on the target of the client\u2019s desire. The rates vary greatly depending on the wealth of the person in question, with the most common price point involving each side paying 1,000 yuan (approx U.S. $150). \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The children of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">donju<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (North Korea\u2019s nouveau riche) are particularly high-value clients for the matchmakers. Perhaps contrary to expectations, cadres with sons tend to pick daughters from wealthy families who are active market traders. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unusual aspect of this is that the bride\u2019s family are often willing to agree to the arrangements. A suitable match doesn\u2019t necessarily require large amounts of money, with the reasoning being that a good character will be helpful in getting the daughter to become a cadre. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThese days, matchmakers are putting together daughters from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">donju<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> families and sons from cadre families. The broker satisfies the demands of both sides in this way,\u2019 a source from South Pyongan Province said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA little while ago, there was a wedding at a cadre family\u2019s home in Hyesan City, and their son was marrying a daughter from a market \u2018kingpin\u2019 household (a family with proficient market experience),\u201d a source from Ryanggang Province added. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also matchmaker services for ordinary residents, who focus on clients from the local neighborhood. These providers do not usually receive money, but if the match results in a marriage, they are invited to the dinner reception. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While expert professional marriage brokers are appearing in North Korea, the number of \u201clove marriages\u201d is also slightly on the rise. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn cases where the children of cadre and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">donju<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> parents do not get along, the matchmaker sometimes intercedes, but there are also disagreements. In some instances where the antipathy is strong, some prospective clients have run away,\u201d the South Pyongan Province-based source said.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marriage brokers can be found in many countries of the world and act as professional matchmakers who facilitate the introduction of suitable partners and guide their clients through the process until the marriage is official. 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