Mysterious World of North Korea

 

Summary of the Article

• North Korea is situated in East Asia, bordered by China to the north and South Korea to the south, with the sea on the other two sides. It was formed after the division of Korea post-World War II, with North Korea becoming a base for the Soviet Union and South Korea for the United States.
• North Korea operates under a totalitarian regime. Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Kim Jong-un have successively led the country, with the ruling party controlling almost all aspects of life.
• While elections are held, they are essentially symbolic, with the ruling party always winning by a landslide. Voting is mandatory, and the ruling family maintains control over political power.
• The Kim family is shrouded in mystery, with speculations about their personal lives, marriages, and offspring. Kim Jong-un's family members and their roles in succession are subject to much speculation and rumor.
• Despite being isolated from the world, North Korea has received investments from European countries, particularly in the mining sector. Seafood exports, mainly to China, constitute a significant portion of its income.
• North Korea enforces strict control over its citizens, including restrictions on hairstyles, clothing, and interactions with foreigners. Certain actions, such as watching South Korean films or practicing religion, are punishable by death.
• The country has faced severe challenges, including famine and natural disasters. Despite this, it has pursued a policy of self-reliance, leading to isolation from international aid.
• Access to information and tourism is highly restricted, with tourists only allowed in certain areas and interactions with locals tightly controlled.
• North Korea remains a mysterious and intriguing country, characterized by its secretive regime, controlled society, and enigmatic ruling family.

 

 

 

This country North Korea is located on the Korean Peninsula. It is considered as one of the most mysterious and strange countries in the world. Every so often, news of a dangerous missile test comes from here or the world is stunned when some aspect of its president's life is suddenly discovered. Why is there not much information about this country? What are the restrictions on the people here? And why is the ruling family of this country so mysterious?

Short Story of North Korea

North Korea is in East Asia. China is in the north and South Korea is in the south, the other two sides are the sea. The border between North and South Korea remains closed due to tensions. The Empire of Japan occupied a unified Korea in 1910, which lasted until 1945 after the Second World War. Japan was Germany's ally and one of the losers in World War II. When Japan ended its occupation of Korea, Korea was divided into two parts. North Korea was made a base by the Soviet Union and South Korea by the United States and then these countries became a battleground for the two superpowers.

Organized efforts to unify Korea failed in 1948. So communists came to power in North Korea and capitalists took power in South Korea. Let it be clear here that North Korea or I is not officially a communist government at this time. In 1950, the Korean War began, and in three years the United States made North Korea so bad that not a single high-rise building remained. Even the number of two-storied buildings in the country remained insignificant. The war badly damaged the infrastructure of both North and South Korea. After three years, the war was stopped. But the ceasefire agreement could not be reached between the two countries till date.

Governance System of North Korea and Elections

North Korea has a totalitarian regime. Its first leader and founder, Kim Il-sung, was Prime Minister from 1948 to 1972 Then in 1994 i.e. till his death, he held the post of president. Kim Il Sung was succeeded by his son Kim Jong-il. And after his death in 2011, he was succeeded by the current ruler and his son Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un. North Korea is considered a one-party state because there are three parties here, but the other two parties are kept only for formality. Because here the ruling party has always got almost 100% votes. Every person is required to vote in the election. Those who don't vote are either very sick or die after the list is made, no third case. In the last parliamentary election, there was only one candidate from the Workers' Party of Korea in each constituency. Voters had to put the ballot paper without any seal or mark in the safe box. It also had no power to waste votes.

Let's tell you another surprising fact that Kim Jong-un also has his own constituency where their so-called opposition candidate also has a polling booth. But far from voting, no one even thinks of going near this polling booth. In North Korea there are separate voting booths to vote for two different parties.

Mysterious Family of Kim Jong-un

There are also many speculations about Kim Jong-un's family Kim Jong-un is said to have married his wife Ri Sol-ju in 2009 but waited 3 years to make it public. Some call Ri Sol Jo a singer, some call her a spy. According to a report, she has also been Kim Jong-un's personal secretary. In a report, it is even written that he visited South Korea as a cheer leader in 2005. However, all these things can be done outside of North Korea. Once you enter this country You must treat Ri Sol Jo as the First Lady and you will not be allowed to delve into her past.

There is a theory about how Ri Sol Jo got married to Kim Jong Un that the two had an affair and got married. According to the BBC, in 2008, Kim Jong-il was attacked by a mysterious disease. He immediately chose Ri Sol Jo and married his son to her. There are conflicting opinions about Kim Jong-un's offspring, with one opinion being that he has three children. One of them has a son and two daughters, while another opinion is that they have only one daughter.

According to some reports, his eldest child is his son whom he has kept hidden from the world, and who will be the next ruler of North Korea. But no one even knows his name. On the other hand, the darling daughter of Kim Jong-un is Kim Ju-ae. She attended the launch ceremony of the intercontinental ballistic missile with her father and she became the center of attention of the media around the world. The first of his descendants to succeed Kim Jong-un is his youngest sister, Kim Yo-jong. She is said to rule in the event of Kim Jong-un's death until his children grow up Kim Jong-un's two nephews, the sons of his half-brother, are also in line to rule. This is not the only woman who is constantly seen with Kim Jong-un Rumors about her also continue to run on the international media.

How Rich Mr.Jong-un is?

It is also unclear that How rich Kim Jong-un. According to a report, his assets are worth a little more than 5 billion dollars. He and his family have more than 200 foreign currency accounts around the world. But no one knows how much money is in them North Korea's rulers and the majority of citizens have a strong hatred for Americans. But despite this, Kim Jong Un loves America's most popular sport, basketball and his two favorite teams are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls.

Some Interesting Facts about North Korea

The most interesting thing about this country is that not everyone is allowed to get a haircut of their choice. There are 10 officially sanctioned cutting styles for men and 18 for women. Then there are separate hair styles for married women and virgin girls. Similarly, there is a specific hair length limit for young and old people. Violation of these rules is severely punished. Since, Americans are hated in North Korea, wearing jeans, especially blue jeans, is considered immoral. Most people here try to dress like their ruler in love.

North Korea is the only country in the world whose leader is a dead man, Kim Il-sung. By embalming the bodies of the current ruler's father Kim Jong Il and grandfather Kim Il Sung are placed on flower beds in the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun. By the way, naming names after leaders is considered a matter of honor, but it is not allowed in North Korea. The media in North Korea is so controlled by the government that there are only three channels. Apart from a few selected news, only official news about Kim Jong-un and him are published on them.

Limited internet facility is also available to few thousand people The checking of these persons is also so strict and if anyone opens any illegal website they are immediately blocked. The spy system here is very strict. North Korea is not yet recognized as a nuclear power, but it has conducted five nuclear explosions since 2006. Among them is the explosion of the most powerful hydrogen bomb in 2016. North Korea has all kinds of missiles, including intercontinental missiles.

The border between North Korea and South Korea is one of these borders where about 20 lakh soldiers are stationed. North Korea requires 10 years of military service for anyone 18 years of age or older and women are not exempt from it.

The capital of the country is Pyongyang where prosperity and development are more visible than the whole country. But you will be surprised to hear that not every citizen is allowed to stay here. Only the most loyal people of the government live here.

Tourism in North Korea is nominal, as no tourist can go anywhere except in certain areas. Tourists are also not allowed to interact with local people without permission.

There is visa-free entry for citizens of Malaysia and Singapore. On the other hand, permission to go out of the country is also given to certain people. Here, most of the people don't even know what the name of the passport is. If someone wants to leave the country after being fed up with the strict sanctions in North Korea, he will have to face the sea first which is impossible to cross without a big boat. Then, if the citizens here go to South Korea, they will definitely be killed sooner or later and if they turn to China, they will capture the fugitives and hand them over to the North Korean authorities again.

Even if you don't get death, a long imprisonment is guaranteed. In North Korea, no tax is levied on any citizen, but those who do business outside the country have to pay tax. Buying a car in North Korea is not easy and not everyone is allowed to own a car. Bicycles also have number plates here. The responsibility of providing desks, chairs and other equipment in schools in North Korea is imposed on the students. Importantly, health facilities are completely free for citizens here.

Let me tell you that in North Korea you will find a lot of loaded people. Some people follow traditional religions such as Shamanism. People of other religions are also not allowed to perform their religious rituals. Rather, there is a severe punishment for doing so. Watching pornography in North Korea, holding Bibles, contacting relatives in South Korea, Corruption or grand theft, fortune-telling by fortune-telling or palmistry. Attempting to flee the country and watching South Korean films are also punishable by death.

The founding ruler of North Korea made a policy of self-reliance at the time of the founding of the country. Due to which North Korea became isolated from the world. As a result, he has not sought help from any country in case of any calamity till date. Then maybe he will not get help from the world. According to the United Nations report, in the 1990s alone Nearly 2 million people died due to severe government agricultural policies, droughts and floods.

Let's tell you that despite the dictatorial policies in North Korea. Many European countries have invested in various sectors, among which the mining sector is the most prominent.

Seafood is North Korea's main source of income and exports 60% of its total exports to China alone. We will not recommend you to visit this country because Halal food is not available here in the first place. But if found, it will be so expensive that you may not even have money left for the return ticket. This was the story of the interesting and mysterious country of North Korea.

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