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Can You Watch Korean Dramas in North Korea? The Reality of Foreign Media Access

2024-11-09 17:11 | 3 minute read

Can I Watch Korean Dramas in North Korea? The foreign films and TV shows allowed in North Korea are very limited. Korean dramas are beloved worldwide, but in North Korea, watching them could cost you your freedom—or worse. Let’s uncover the truth about media restrictions in one of the most secretive nations.

People often ask me, what happens if you watch Korean dramas in North Korea? Are foreign movies and TV shows available there? What about Japanese anime or American dramas? Today, let’s tackle these questions together.

First Lessons in North Korean Kindergartens: A Personal Story of Loyalty and Tradition

2024-11-07 18:01 | 2 minute read

Memorizing Birthdays: The First Lesson

As a Chinese person born and raised in North Korea, I’ve noticed that hardly anyone online talks about what North Korean students learn in their first lesson. So, I’d like to share my own experiences and observations. I still clearly remember my first lesson in a North Korean kindergarten—we had to memorize the birthdays of the Great Leader, his son the General, and the General’s mother, the National Mother. It’s one of those memories that’s impossible to forget; even now, it’s still deeply etched in my mind.

The Truth Behind Free Housing, Healthcare, and Education in North Korea

2024-11-05 10:52 | 3 minute read

Is housing in North Korea really free?

Housing in North Korea is technically free, but only for those who make significant contributions to the state. For most citizens, high housing costs prevail, especially in cities.

Hey there! Let’s talk about the reality of free housing, healthcare, and education in North Korea. Although these services are technically free, the eligibility requirements are very strict and don’t really benefit the average citizen. Free housing is only available to those who have made special contributions, while modern city housing prices remain sky-high. Medical standards are behind, with frequent shortages of medicines and equipment. Although basic education is free, the costs of textbooks and miscellaneous fees during university can be quite burdensome.

How Do Overseas Chinese in North Korea Make a Living

The Lives of Overseas Chinese in North Korea: A Generational Journey of Resilience and Adaptation

2024-11-04 11:05 | 9 minute read

How Do Overseas Chinese in North Korea Make a Living? Today, let’s delve into the lives of the Chinese immigrants in North Korea, from the first generation to the fourth. Overall, despite the difficulties they have faced, the Chinese community has managed to live sustainably and holds a deep affection for North Korea.

The Untold Story of Chinese Expatriates in North Korea

How Do Overseas Chinese in North Korea Make a Living

According to the records of the Korean Chinese Chronicles

The Untold Story of Chinese Expatriates in North Korea

2024-11-03 14:03 | 5 minute read

Because my family settled in Northeast China before relocating to the Korean Peninsula, I am now a fourth-generation Chinese immigrant in North Korea. During the early years of the Republic of China, many Chinese migrated to Korea due to the turbulent East Asian political landscape, forming a community of Chinese expatriates. In North Korea, the Chinese community was positioned below Japanese and North Korean residents but still managed to establish roots locally. By sharing my personal experiences, I hope to help more people understand the reality of Chinese expatriates in North Korea.

Chinese born in North Korea

2024-11-01 10:28 | 2 minute read

Born in North Korea and holding a Chinese passport along with North Korean permanent residency, this group is quite rare due to the extreme difficulty in obtaining a North Korean green card. As one of the few who have achieved this, I’ll share my genuine insights about North Korea and the unique challenges and cultural integration experiences of our group living between the two countries.

Chinese born in North Korea What’s it like to be born in North Korea? There’s a special group of people in North Korea who hold Chinese passports and also have North Korean permanent residency, commonly known as a green card. Some netizens say that the Chinese green card is the hardest to obtain in the world, but in reality, the North Korean green card is the most difficult to get. Only Chinese people who have been living in North Korea since the past and their descendants can obtain it. How many are there? As far as I know, there are less than 20,000 people, and I am one of them. So, what is it like to be a Chinese person born and living in North Korea? What kind of country is North Korea in reality? Are the things about North Korea that are widely circulated online true or false? I will gradually discuss all the curious questions about North Korea with everyone in this blog.