- North Korea is home to about 26 million people who are taught to worship their leaders as gods.
- The country is culturally and economically isolated as many suffer from malnutrition and poverty.
- Many North Koreans go to work every day on farms, in factories, and in the capital of Pyongyang.
There’s limited information available about the daily lives of people living in North Korea, one of the world’s most isolated nations.
The country is home to about 26 million people. Kim Jong Un, the current Great Leader, has near-total control of the country and leads a repressive regime that is willing to do away with political dissidents.
While Kim boasts his great military and nuclear might to the rest of the world, many North Korean citizens quietly struggle, suffering from malnutrition and poor living conditions. Most citizens have little idea of what’s going on in the outside world due to government restrictions on travel and electricity.
North Korean citizens are active in the workforce, though sometimes against their will. Most North Koreans don’t have a say in their professions and are assigned a job. Tens of thousands are being held in political prison camps where many are used for forced labor.
Below, take a look into the mostly hidden world of the work-life of North Korea.
