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Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung is an Ask a North Korean contributor who left Gil-joo County of Hamkyungbuk-do, DPRK in 2005
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Ask A North Korean What does N.Korea do for its seniors?To make a long story short, it doesn't do much; they have to work
Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. Translation has been delivered by LingPerfect which is a professional translation company in New York. LingPerfect provides services including document translation and website localization. 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 © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |