Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.

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This week’s question is: What happens to elderly people in North Korea – pensions, etc?

To tell you the conclusion first, I think there is no such thing as welfare for the elderly in North Korea. Actually, I had never heard of the term “welfare” when I was living in North Korea. I learned about the