How life in North Korea differs from life in the USSR



Evergreen How life in North Korea differs from life in the USSR North Koreans traditionally saw their comradely neighbors as freer, richer, and more interesting Fyodor Tertitskiy February 8, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON 1980s by payalnic on 2009-01-06 18:35:09 This is the second part of a two-part series examining the similarities – and differences – between North Korea and the superpower which created it. You can read part one here. The major ideological difference between the DPRK and the USSR is North Korea’s de facto rejection of a concept of communism. In the Soviet Union, “communism” meant the future utopia the country officially strived to build; it was the justification of its very existence. In North Korea, the very word “communism” is no longer mentioned and the state simply states that they need to protect status quo under the leadership of the Brilliant Marshal. This is the second part of a two-part series examining the similarities – and differences – between North Korea and the superpower which created it. You can read part one here. The major ideological difference between the DPRK and the USSR is North Korea’s de facto rejection of a concept of communism. In the Soviet Union, “communism” meant the future utopia the country officially strived to build; it was the justification of its very existence. In North Korea, the very word “communism” is no longer mentioned and the state simply states that they need to protect status quo under the leadership of the Brilliant Marshal. 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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How life in North Korea differs from life in the USSR

North Koreans traditionally saw their comradely neighbors as freer, richer, and more interesting

Fyodor Tertitskiy February 8, 2017

How life in North Korea differs from life in the USSR

1980s by payalnic on 2009-01-06 18:35:09

This is the second part of a two-part series examining the similarities – and differences – between North Korea and the superpower which created it. You can read part one here.

The major ideological difference between the DPRK and the USSR is North Korea’s de facto rejection of a concept of communism. In the Soviet Union, “communism” meant the future utopia the country officially strived to build; it was the justification of its very existence. In North Korea, the very word “communism” is no longer mentioned and the state simply states that they need to protect status quo under the leadership of the Brilliant Marshal.