Chapter
Life in North Korea
16:09 - 21:58 (05:49)
A closer look at the structure and conditions of North Korea's society and culture and why it differs so greatly from that of other countries.
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North Korea's rigid class system started as a way to eliminate inequality, but it has now become a way for the ruling class to control the population.
16:09 - 17:42 (01:33)
Summary
North Korea's rigid class system started as a way to eliminate inequality, but it has now become a way for the ruling class to control the population. The ruling elite decide who becomes farmers and who gets to live in the capital city, creating a wide gap between the wealthy and the poor.
ChapterLife in North Korea
Episode#356 - Yeonmi Park - What It's Truly Like Living In North Korea
PodcastModern Wisdom
The North Korean caste system is determined by a person's family history and there's no room for social mobility.
17:43 - 19:04 (01:21)
Summary
The North Korean caste system is determined by a person's family history and there's no room for social mobility. Mating between classes is only allowed in one direction, with the higher position always becoming the lower one.
ChapterLife in North Korea
Episode#356 - Yeonmi Park - What It's Truly Like Living In North Korea
PodcastModern Wisdom
The class system in North Korea is inescapable even in the world of dating, with marriage being considered a means of upward mobility.
19:04 - 20:07 (01:03)
Summary
The class system in North Korea is inescapable even in the world of dating, with marriage being considered a means of upward mobility. For the majority of North Koreans who are farmers, their status in life is practically predetermined, with limited upward mobility due to the oppressive regime's control over the country's collective harvest system.
ChapterLife in North Korea
Episode#356 - Yeonmi Park - What It's Truly Like Living In North Korea
PodcastModern Wisdom
Love and marriages in North Korea revolve around serving the party and being a better revolutionary, rather than expressing affection for one's soulmate.
20:07 - 21:58 (01:50)
Summary
Love and marriages in North Korea revolve around serving the party and being a better revolutionary, rather than expressing affection for one's soulmate. This is due to the regime's paranoia that love for anyone other than the Kims and the party would distract from their control.