North Korea marks Mother’s Day by praising those who raise kids for the state



State Media Review North Korea marks Mother’s Day by praising those who raise kids for the state An in-depth analysis of socialist maternity, Kim Jong Un’s gift to a former POW and a sports delegation to Japan Seung-Yeon Chung November 21, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Hye Suk, a resident of Jonwi Street in Pyongyang, has reportedly raised 43 children, including orphans, since the Arduous March. \| Image: KCTV (Nov. 16, 2025) North Korea marked Mother’s Day this week by claiming that the country’s women enjoy privileged lives unlike their counterparts in capitalist countries, while pushing the message that women should devote themselves to becoming mothers and live in service to the state. A long-term prisoner in South Korea who was allowed to return to the North in 2000 received birthday presents from Kim Jong Un, as a similar ex-POW in Seoul seeks repatriation to the DPRK. Meanwhile, a pro-North Korea outlet in Japan reported that Pyongyang will send a “large-scale” sport delegation to compete in Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Chinese authorities seize smuggled goods bound for North Korea: records 02Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May 03Trump doesn’t need a grand deal with Kim, but rather small coordinated actions 04North Korean trade with China rises 3.7% in August thanks to wig exports: data 05North Korea tensions expose Seoul’s uneasy relationship with UN Command 06North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials 07The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit 08China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry

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North Korea marks Mother’s Day by praising those who raise kids for the state

An in-depth analysis of socialist maternity, Kim Jong Un’s gift to a former POW and a sports delegation to Japan

Seung-Yeon Chung November 21, 2025

North Korea marks Mother’s Day by praising those who raise kids for the state

Kim Hye Suk, a resident of Jonwi Street in Pyongyang, has reportedly raised 43 children, including orphans, since the Arduous March. | Image: KCTV (Nov. 16, 2025)

North Korea marked Mother’s Day this week by claiming that the country’s women enjoy privileged lives unlike their counterparts in capitalist countries, while pushing the message that women should devote themselves to becoming mothers and live in service to the state.

A long-term prisoner in South Korea who was allowed to return to the North in 2000 received birthday presents from Kim Jong Un, as a similar ex-POW in Seoul seeks repatriation to the DPRK.

Meanwhile, a pro-North Korea outlet in Japan reported that Pyongyang will send a “large-scale” sport delegation to compete in

North Korea marks Mother’s Day by praising those who raise kids for the state

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