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Ask a North Korean: how severe is bullying in North Korean schools?

"A group of rough students attacked a classmate... he was beaten so badly that they actually killed him."

Hello there readers, we hope you’re all doing well and keeping healthy amid all the coronavirus lockdowns.

Welcome back to Ask a North Korean — the NK News feature where you can, well, ask a North Korean your questions about life on the ground in the DPRK.

This week’s question is from Marcia in Indianola, Mississippi, who asks about bullying in North Korea.

Just like everywhere else in the world, there are bullies in North Korean schools as well. But how does bullying differ from other countries? How does the North’s situation compare to that in the South?

In-hua Kim, who