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[comradegarf]

North Korea, the media and propaganda

in the Korean War the United States supported the iliminist (fascist) factions of the south.

the purpose:

to prevent the reunification of korea under a socialist government of and for the people of korea, the southern part of korea has been under a military occupation.

you know it as a separate country (south Korea), but Korea is one nation that is currently split into two sections. "north Korea", is hereby referred to as the DPRK, which is what it is named.

the news coverage of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is probably the most prime example of the western propaganda machine since the Soviet Union. almost all media representation of the country displays it as a crazy rogue state that kills and tortures it's own citizens for no reasons, led by a maniac who would end the world at first opportunity.

why?

let's look at the two prime sources for most of these news stories: Radio Free Asia and DailyNK. Radio Free Asia is a U.S based "NGO" that is funded by the U.S congress. this is public knowledge. DailyNK is owned by the National Endowment for Democracy, which is also very publicly funded by the U.S congress.

they very, very often cite their sources as "an anonymous defector", "the north korean source", "our anonymous source" without ever acknowledging this makes the source completely unverifiable and easily faked

Example:

Example 2:

Example 3:

people look at the DPRK's government news agency as a pure propaganda machine that publishes only lies (it probably does lie, as all media does)

but why is the government funded BBC, DailyNK or RFA more reliable sources? because it's "western" (white)?

not to mention that the news stories these companies broadcast are often just plain wrong. north korean generals will be reported "executed" often by ridiculous means (like the guy who was supposedly eaten alive by a hundred starving dogs, but he really got the firing squad), and appear in person at UN meetings 2 months later

none of this is to condone North Korea or excuse any crimes it may commit as a state, but I'd prefer people know the truth about the propaganda they're fed

watch:

The Haircut

Dispelling Myths about North Korea

Loyal citizens of Pyongyang in Seoul

a little more about the Korean war

in the process of destroying any hopes of Korea the unified country, the western bombing campaign also completely destroyed almost all of the industrial hubs in northern Korea, and killed TWENTY PERCENT of the population.

imagine a fifth of everyone you know being murdered and what a toll that would leave on your psyche and family for generations. now imagine living in a country where this was true not just for you, but everyone you know.

now add the complete annihilation of your country's economy and industry

now add the same country that did this to you, practicing doing the same thing all over again, with your own people they divided you from

and then your people go through a famine similarly destructive to the war

and then your country is so heavily sanctioned it loses 50 PERCENT of it's trade (source)

and when people in other nations hear the name of your countries, they think you're a brainwashed cult membet, too stupid to realize how great the country that destroyed your life actually is

that's the north korean experience

watch:

The Korean War, A History

(Section about the bombings)

A Podcast Episode:

The Deprogram - The Korean War

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[naenara]

Prices Stay Stable as Summer Heats Up

Market prices in North Korea’s main cities remain stable despite negative conditions as the summer months gather heat. According to inside sources, rice is trading lower than in mid June in Pyongyang, Sinuiju and Hyesan, hitting lows of 4,250 KPW (50 KPW↓), 4380KPW (120KPW↓), and 4800KPW (250KPW↓) respectively.

Sources in the field observe that the stability on show is down to a number of factors. First, increased grain availability following the arrival of the first new potatoes in recent weeks.

“The new potatoes were harvested in June and now they have flooded the market,” our source in Pyongyang told Daily NK on the 17th. “Although people said they were worried about the drought, they are now saying that production turned out better than they had thought it would.”

Second, there is the decision by the authorities to distribute some food to core cities, a choice that continues to suppress price inflation. Pyongyang has received rations consistently since January, and while rations to Hyesan and Sinuiju, which also began in January, had stopped by the end of March, they began again this month, according to a number of sources.

Third, and perhaps most important, has been “normal” (meaning largely unimpeded by official policy or unofficial fiat) trade with China. “Trade faltered a bit over the last week, but rice is still flowing in from China pretty well,” the source explained. “The state is not doing too much to regulate smuggling, and so, though limited in volume, there is smuggled rice around as well. As long as sensitive goods like South Korean products are not part of the smuggled load, the authorities do turn a blind eye to it.”

The source in Hyesan agreed, saying, “Smuggling has been suppressed by tightened controls over illegal river [border] crossing, but there are still smugglers about. Traders have been bringing in rice from abroad, and you can get as much as you want, just as long as you have the money.”

“During the period of ‘battle mobilization’ for rice planting in May and June, markets opened at 14:00, but now it’s back to normal, meaning 09:00,” the Pyongyang source conveyed. “There have been no instructions handed down by the authorities regarding markets, so traders are just selling their products in comfort,” the source in Pyongyang explained.

Analyzing the current state of affairs, Kwon Tae Jin of the GS&J Institute said, “Because supplies of rice usually dwindle in July, it’s normal for prices to rise. The fact that prices are relatively stable could be because the North got a windfall rice yield last year and this has resulted in greater distribution.”

“Of course, new potatoes from the recent harvest could also be acting as a substitute for rice. People would not have bought rice with potatoes selling for just 900 KPW per kg,” Kwon further explained.

Interestingly, meanwhile, demand for pork, the most commonly consumed meat in North and South Korea alike, shows no sign of slowing. This is driving the price of the meat up; in the Hyesan area, pork was 13,000 KPW per kilo just one month ago, but has already hit 16,000 KPW.

“The authorities don’t allow the consumption of beef, so pork is popular,” the Daily NK source in the city observed. Indeed, killing a cow without permission is regarded as a very serious crime in North Korea, as oxen are considered a productive resource and the sole property of the state. In any case, “Because pork is comparatively cheaper than those much sought-after ‘summer health [stamina] foods’ chicken and dog, it sells the best.”

According to the source, current market prices for chicken and dog are 36,000 KPW and 30,000 KPW per kilo, twice that of pork. “In Pyongyang, improving household economies mean that more and more people are filling up on pork,” the source added.

[for-progress]

What do North Korean people really think of the sophomore Kim Jong Eun regime? According to one newly arrived defector, the state enterprise of idolizing Kim continues apace, but is proving to be ineffective in comparison with the days of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.

(Source: Daily NK)

[for-progress]

People repatriated to North Korea following defection are supposedly being sent directly to prison without first undergoing interrogation by agents from the National Security Agency, the North Korean state intelligence service. The policy, reported by an inside source on August 1st, follows a review of border security in the aftermath of the “Kim Kwang Ho incident”, in which a family that had defected, settled in South Korea and then returned to North Korea attempted to escape from the North yet again.

(Source: Daily NK)

[naenara]

Rice Prices Fall on State Distribution

[koreastandardtime]

DailyNK: Four N. Korean officials murdered in Cheongjin

DailyNK reports that four North Korean party officials were murdered in Cheongjin during the public mourning period for Kim Jong-il. The four included two officials from the People's Safety Agency, one from prosecutor's office and one from the provincial National Security Agency. The DailyNK's source in North Hamgyung province: "There was a note found lying next to the body of the executed NSA official which said, ‘Punished in the name of the people.'" The source also confirmed that leaflets criticizing Kim Jong-un were recently scattered around downtown Cheongjin, adding that, "nobody knows yet whether or not the leaflets have any connection to the murders."