Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.

This week’s question is:

Are there regional rivalries in North Korea? Do people from Kangwon Province look down on those from the Hamgyong provinces, or vice versa?

Regional rivalries exist in North Korea but not to the extent of those in the United States and South Korea. Regional rivalries exist between Northerners and Southerners in the U.S. and between Gyeongsang and Jeolla residents, for example, in South Korea. Regionalism in North Korea is not that prevalent.