North Korea

By: Patrick Brown, Marya Smith, Kylie Jones, Eleanor

Bemis, and Isaac Vernon
North Korea
Before world war 11, Korea was only one country who succumbed to
the inuence of others.
The Korean Peninsula fe" under the inuence of the Soviet Union
towards the end of World War 11, therefore ending the Japanese rule.
The Soviets replaced the Japanese in Korea in 1945 and split the
country in half, taking the Northern side, and the United stated
occupied the south.
When the war ended, both the Northern and Southern regions had
a unique enough culture to stand their ground while the U.S.A and
the Soviet Union fe" out of their country.
To this day there sti" remains a north and south, permanently
separating culture, democracies, and people.
What does it look like?
North Korea's Geography mirrors what it
was like in their past.
Its religious themes are sti" being
represented in the modern world.
Nature is sti" a major part of their culture
despite their major technological advances
The citizens of North Korea are deeply
immersed in their religious beliefs and
practices.
Government
Centralized government under
communist rule by Korean Workers
Party
Kim Jong#Un is the leader of the KWP
There is a legislature that is only there
to ratify the KWP's decisions
Government deprives citizens of rights
The KWP is the only political party
Economics
Structure
Command Economy
Not a $ee market
Has one of the least vibrant economies
in the world
No $ee ow of money
People are poor
Forced labor
Currency
The won
1000 won is equivalent to %.8 &80 cents'
Social Organization
Political classes are ca"ed "Songbun"
3 classes, core class, wavering class, and
hostile class
Organized depending on country
loyalty, family history, and money
Higher class citizens bend rules to give
them better living conditions
Religion
The only religion in North Korea is the
worship of the Kim dynasty ca"ed Juche
Juche: Religious, political, social and
economic ideology of North Korea
Preaches self#reliance
North Korea uses the Juche religion to
control their country
The Juche Religion
Language
Kim Jong#un's words are quoted in
a gospel like reference
The language consists of 19
consonants and 21 vowels
It as been estimated by the U.S that
North Korea has a 90( literacy rate
The vocabulary of the people is
limited by the government
Literature
inuenced by religion
mostly political
poems are the most common
form of literature
most of the writing is now
about the government or
loyalty to the leader &Kim
Jung#un'
Conversations
The traditional greeting is
the bow.
There is strict etiquette
regarding the actions of
conversations.
There are certain ways to
show respect when engaging
in conversation.
Relationships and Marriage
Dating is not common but it does happen
Matchmaking is very common
When a couple is married, they go around town
getting their picture taken.
Visiting
Etiquette
Social visits are in$equent, and
North Koreans almost never
show up unannounced
When visiting, it is expected to
bring a gi) to the hosts
Shoes and hats are removed
when indoors
Arts

Music
Painting
Pottery
Ca"igraphy
Dance
Sculpture
Conclusion
Korea has retained many historical practices and
beliefs.
Throughout history, their self worth and customs
have been cherished and nurtured.
Although the country was divided in half, they sti"
held on to their culture and social structure, which
was proven most helpful when they prevailed when
the Soviets fe" $om their region
Although their culture and religious practices are
what most people think North Korea is about, their
economical issues, government, and social structure
vastly di*ers $om bordering countries making
North Korea a unique place in the world
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