Ask a North Korean: How many North Koreans read Chinese characters?



Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: How many North Koreans read Chinese characters? "I had always wanted to learn Chinese. I memorized 3000 characters by myself in my spare time" Kim Yoo-sung December 23, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News/Adam Westerman Every week, we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. Today’s question comes from Weiyu Chen: Do North Koreans truly understand Hanja (Chinese characters) words such as in legal jargon, "four character phrases" (idioms) and propaganda material? Every week, we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. Today’s question comes from Weiyu Chen: Do North Koreans truly understand Hanja (Chinese characters) words such as in legal jargon, "four character phrases" (idioms) and propaganda material? Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Ask a North Korean: How many North Koreans read Chinese characters?

"I had always wanted to learn Chinese. I memorized 3000 characters by myself in my spare time"

Kim Yoo-sung December 23, 2016

Ask a North Korean: How many North Koreans read Chinese characters?

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