North Korea certainly deserves its title of the Hermit Kingdom of East Asia. Even today, for many that country remains a riddle wrapped up in an enigma. Does North Korea really have no COVID-19 cases? Has Kim Jong-un really executed people with a flamethrower? Is everyone there forced to get a Kim Jong-un haircut? As a North Korea watcher, in this podcast I do my best to provide short but detailed responses to these and other most common questions about this country. The podcast is powered by Anchor. For more details visit - askmeaboutdprk.wordpress.com
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episode 14: Episode 14 – What is daily life like in North Korea? (Part 1: University, Work, Spending)
One often wonders whether people lead their daily lives in the same manner even in the most totalitarian regime on earth. This series of episodes will be dealing with various aspects of daily life in North Korea – ranging from individual interactions and work to education and cooking. Today’s episode looks into university education, daily life at work, and some North Korean spending habits. For the full transcript of the episode, references, and follow-up readings please visit the podcast’s website – www.askmeaboutdprk.wordpress.com