When it comes to North Korea, there are a few things we know for sure: Health issues are rampant, censorship is a way of life, and leader Kim Jong Un has expensive taste.
Unfortunately, there’s a lot more we don’t know about North Korea. We can only speculate on some of the off-the-books ways it makes money. We’re not entirely sure which U.S. cities it could hit with its nuclear missiles. And we only have an inkling of how a nuclear attack on U.S. soil would impact our country.
While we know a little bit about Kim
Jong Un, we know next to nothing about the day-to-day lives of typical
North Koreans. What jobs do they have? How much do they make? What do
they spend their money on? We know Kim Jong Un may live a life of
luxury, but most North Koreans struggle just to get by.
1. How did we get here?
This Kim family has all the power. | alexkuehni/iStock/Getty Images
First, a little basic background
for the uninitiated. Early in the 20th century, Japan ruled the Korean
peninsula. After World War Two, the peninsula was divided with South
Korea under the sphere of influence of the United States and North Korea
influenced by Soviet and later Chinese ideals. The 38th parallel
divided the two countries. The North’s attack on the South triggered the
Korean War that ended with a cease-fire (rather than a treaty), which
means the two countries are technically still at war. South Korea has
developed into a thriving nation and economic powerhouse. North Korea,
ruled by the Kim family, has endured decades of struggles.
By:Writter
Birbal Babu<<
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