The idea of a happy childhood, and of children being "the only kings of the country," is a core concept in North Korean propaganda.
Official media brags about free school education and afterschool activities, free medical service, school uniform and textbooks distributed by the state, well-organized orphanages, and the absence of corporal punishments in North Korean schools.
The idea of a happy childhood, and of children being "the only kings of the country," is a core concept in North Korean propaganda.
Official media brags about free school education and afterschool activities, free medical service, school uniform and textbooks distributed by the state, well-organized orphanages, and the absence of corporal punishments in North Korean schools.
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