Snapshots from North Korea seems to be a new feature at the Daily NK, aimed at English speakers. Two items from the July 29-August 2 selection:
Mother reports daughter for watching S. Korean media, shocking N. Korean workers
Three female workers in their 20s from the Sinyang Export Clothing Factory in South Pyongan Province were recently caught watching South Korean dramas and listening to South Korean music. They were subsequently arrested and subjected to an ideological struggle meeting at the factory. Shockingly, one of the women was reported by her own mother, who provided detailed information about her daughter’s activities. The authorities praised the mother’s actions as exemplary, citing the law against reactionary thought and culture. This incident has caused significant controversy among factory workers, with some expressing disbelief at the mother’s actions and others showing sympathy for her difficult position. Three women are still under investigation and may face severe punishment, including potential long-term labor re-education sentences, due to the strict enforcement of laws against consuming foreign media in North Korea.
N. Korea orders weekly study of Kim Il Sung’s legacy in July
North Korea issued a directive mandating weekly studies of Kim Il Sung’s revolutionary achievements throughout July, following the 30th anniversary of his death. According to a source in North Pyongan Province, the order aims to observe the “month of greatest national mourning” solemnly. The study sessions focus on Kim’s political ideology of “people-first” and his leadership in realizing the people’s dreams. The directive emphasizes Kim’s role in establishing the Workers’ Party and his reliance on the masses. It concludes by connecting Kim’s legacy to current leader Kim Jong Un’s policies, urging citizens to support the regime’s continued focus on politics centered on the people. Officials are expected to deepen their understanding of Kim’s ideology and recommit to developing North Korean-style socialism, while the general population is encouraged to elevate their political consciousness and better follow the party’s leadership.
No culture allowed beyond glorification of the Kim dynasty.
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