Do North Korean students learn English at school, too?

Do North Korean students learn English at school, too?
Yes, since 2008 the  third grade students in elementary schools learn English one hour per week.
In middle school, students in the first grade learn English 4 hours a week, students from the second grade to sixth grade learn English 3 hours a week.

The most popular foreign language was Russian language before the Soviet Union collapsed, but now English is the most important foreign language even to North Korean students.

Do they know the fact that they have to learn foreign cultures to understand  foreign languages.
It is a good piece of news.

http://www.bluetoday.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=719

Children in North Korean are not allowed to watch animations made by US and South Korea.

Children in North Korean are not allowed to watch animations made by US and South Korea.

It is a big tragedy for children in North Korea.
Animations for children are full of messages for happiness, future dreams, love for neighbors and families.
I am sorry that North Korean officials think in different way.

http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/08/18/2016081802228.html

Some North Korean high school students keep 1 US dollar bill as good luck.

Some North Korean high school students keep 1 US dollar bill as good luck.
How do they get US dollars?

http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/12/08/2014120802911.html

Half day tour to North Korea is so popular to Chinese people

Half day tour to North Korea is so popular to Chinese people.

I think after the unification of Korea, North Korea will be the most popular tourist place in the world.
When will this day come in?


http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2016/09/27/0200000000AKR20160927052100097.HTML

South Korean foods are too sweet and North Korean foods are salty.

South Korean foods are too sweet and North Korean foods are salty.

Another big gap between North and South Korea is food cultures?
http://www.rfa.org/korean/weekly_program/ad81ae08c99d-d480c5b4c90db2c8b2e4/fe-js-09292016095133.html

President Park tells in public that she welcomes North Korean people to South Korea.

President Park tells in public that she welcomes North Korean people to South Korea.

http://www.huffingtonpost.kr/2016/10/01/story_n_12277742.html

There are about 400 markets in North Korea.

There are about 400 markets in North Korea.
Markets are expending day by day.

http://www.kbmaeil.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=394722

Korean ministry of foreign affairs insisted that North Korea should be expelled from the United Nation.

Korean ministry of foreign affairs insisted that North Korea should be expelled from the United Nation.

Is it possible?
Is it beneficial to South Korea?

http://www.yonhapnewstv.co.kr/MYH20160924004000038/?did=1947m

North Korea is the worst country to Christians.

North Korea is the worst country to Christians.
Christians in North Korea participate in worship very secretly.
In North Korea Christians are put behind the bars and suffer from persecution and torture.

Even though there are 4 churches in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
They are built in order to show foreign visitors.

http://www.dailywrn.com/sub_read.html?uid=9251

Department of State of USA emphasized the importance of protecting North Korean refugees.

Department of State of USA emphasized the importance of protecting North Korean refugees.
Department of State is worried about the human rights of North Korean people and treatment of North Korean refugees.

http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0104_201608260717507158

The GDP of the Unified Korea will be 1.7 times as big as that of Korea before the unification.

The GDP of the Unified Korea will be 1.7 times as big as that of Korea before the unification.
Unified Korea will have good effect on the economy of China, Russia, and Japan.

The GDP of the United Korea will be as big as that of India.

http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2015102815111687186

After unification of Korea, how many North Korean foreign service officers will remain?

After unification of Korea, how many North Korean foreign service officers will remain?

In case of Germany, almost all the 2000 foreign service officers lost and only 4 remained in their position as a foreign officer.

Why?

Foreign service officers represent their countries.
The political concept and ideas between foreign service officers in East Germany and west Germany was huge.

In case of Yemen, most of foreign service officers continued to hold their positions, because they made an agreement before the unification.

What will happen in Korea?

I think all the foreign service officers in North Korea have to leave their positions, because they have the totally different political vision and ideas.

http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/diplomacy/760816.html

North Korean will not give up nuclear weapons until the unification of Korea.

North Korean will not give up nuclear weapons until the unification of Korea.

Is it possible for Korea to be unified along with North Korean nuclear weapons?

http://news.donga.com/Politics/3/00/20160915/80300870/1

North Korean soldiers make crimes because of hunger.

North Korean soldiers make crimes because of hunger.

They do not receive sufficient pay nor foods.

http://www.rfa.org/korean/weekly_program/radio-world/fe-jn-09162016150738.html

North Koreans and South Korean use difference expression and words in the same situation

Koreans use the same Korean alphabet, but there is a big gap in communication, because North Koreans and South Korean use difference expression and words in the same situation.

For example, North Koreans say "It is stinging(Ttagapda)" when they touch hot water.
South Korean say "It is hot(Tteugugda), when they touch hot water.

Koreans will have much difficulty in communication after the unification.

http://www.rfa.org/korean/weekly_program/kim_chon_ae/SeoulThinking-07082016105916.html

Private institutes in Beijing who teach Koreans in China to be fake North Korean refugees

There are private institutes in Beijing who teach Koreans in China to be fake North Korean refugees to European countries.


http://www.epochtimes.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=397477

Some people want to return to North Korea.

Some people want to return to North Korea.
Some North Koreans who are living in South Korea are very disappointed with their new lives in South Korea and want to return to North Korea.

A North Korean whose name is Ryun Hee Kim says that she had to pay 3 million Korean won to brokers who helped her take safe journeys to South Korea.
I think it is very expensive.
Brokers should work voluntarily for North Korean refugees.

She saw homeless in the subway station. She says there are no homeless people in North Korea.

She did not understand why people paid fees at the toll gate in South Korea.

Evey school in Pyongyang City has a swimming pool.
In South Korea, only a few school have swimming pools.

She did not understand why students had to attend private institute after school. In North Korea teachers are responsible for teaching students.  Teachers know well about each student in North Korea.

After the unification of Korea, there must be a big misunderstanding between South Koreans and North Koreans.
How long does it take for North Korean to understand the democratic system?

http://www.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/View/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0002187489

What are North Korean luxury apartments like?

What are North Korean luxury apartments like?
It is almost like South Korean apartment.

http://blog.donga.com/nambukstory/archives/106137

 

 

 

Pyongyang, Capital of North Korea has two subway routes

Pyongyang, Capital of North Korea has two subway routes and one new route is under construction.

Only rich people can take the taxi in North Korea.

The taxi fare in North Korea is higher than that of South Korea judging from the average income of North Korean people.
Only rich people can take the taxi in North Korea.

The taxi fare is higher in the summer because they turn on the air conditioner inside the taxi.

http://www.newfocus.co.kr/client/news/viw.asp?cate=C01&mcate=M1001&nNewsNumb=20141215094