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 Jung-hee in Seoul asks:

South Koreans just celebrated Chuseok. How is North Korean Chuseok different?

Generally, I think North Koreans celebrate Chuseok pretty much in the same way South Koreans do. Yet, I’ve noticed some differences.

First, the similarities: The first thing North Koreans do on Chuseok is to pay respects at the graves of our ancestors. Of course, we bring carefully prepared food to the graves. We remove weeds from the graves and