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1984 demonstrates a dystopian society in Oceania by presenting a relentless dictator, Big Brother, who uses his power to control the minds of his people and to ensure that his power never exhausts. Aspects of 1984 are evidently established in components of society in North Korea. With both of these society’s under a dictator’s rule, there are many similarities that are distinguished between the two. Orwell’s 1984 becomes parallel to the world of dystopia in North Korea by illustrating a nation that remains isolated under an almighty ruler.

In North Korea, a totalitarian or dictatorial government prevails, where one “Supreme Leader” is revered and even worshipped. This government features a monolithic system, which plays “a crucial role in enabling the continuing monopoly of power by a sole leader” (Park 5-6). All components of life and society thus become fully oriented toward the goals of the head of state, Kim Jong-un, and the Kim dynasty. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, the government-headed Korean Central News Agency heavily commands the “dissemination of information, and all papers are strictly censored” (Lee et al.). This control over the movement of ideas in the population not only fosters the spread of government ideology but also prompts citizens to remain ignorant regarding certain issues, such as government actions

The Secret State of North Korea offered a great look into what basic things North Koreans are lacking. Even within the realm of Communism. Lack of freedoms, lack of food, lack of community, lack of trust, lack of a social society, lack of programs for children, lack of equality, and a lack of information. When Kim Il-Sung created North Korea, the government was based on Marxism and Leninism, called “Juche.” Just as the Soviets, the North Koreans followed suite with massive inequality between the government officials and the common people. The documentary showed its viewers what the government is omnipresent in the everyday lives of its people, so much so that recordings of daily life are illegal, and “random” searches take place commonly.

In response to the many victims of North Korean labor camps, and the threat of a nuclear attack by Kim Jong Un, scholarly research provides the United Nations to resist the strongholds of fear in North Korea. The U.S government always had the power to seek out the horrifying truth about the North Korean torture camps, which is now coming to use in our hands. In her article “ Mapping North Korea’s Brutal Labor Camps”, Courtney Brooks reveals to her audience about the new satellite images that show us the terrifying atmosphere of Shin’s birth place - main character of the book “ Escape from camp 14”- consisting of a camp fourteen as well as a camp twenty-five, and solutions to possibly give rise to a stop on labor camps is to further spy on these camps to gather more brutal evidence to use against Kim Jong Un. As this topic was in the process of being over-looked, leaders and scholars are now deciding to take action against this

In chapter 4, Hazel Smith illustrate how wartime influenced on the state and party building in North Korea. As South Korea estimated that North Korea lost a half of its population, the damage by Korean War was extensive (Smith, 97). Through the war, however, North Korea seemed to give Party authority so that they could function as decision maker. In addition, Kim Il Sung’s authority was also uniquely strong. His leader authority, mass mobilization, and policy of self-reliance were important elements of the North Korean post-war state. As she says in chapter 5, children were supposed to learn about Kim Il Sung (Smith, 123). Moreover, North Korean people were not allowed to have international publication (Smith, 126). These Smith’s explanations

This particularly highlights the level of propaganda and separation from the rest of the world that is created from the political pressure that Kim Jong-Il is able to provide. Propaganda is actually so effective under the Kim family’s hands that it is the center of the little social media that exists in North

Although modern day technology makes the task of concealing North Korea to the rest of the world a near impossible one. In the documentary, undercover cameras expose Kim Jong Un for what he is. Kim Jong Un’s actions are similar to the ones during Hitler regime, not the circumstances but the motive behind it. Kim appeals to the fear of the public and makes his status known, like Hitler did in 1933. He manipulates the truth and makes anyone that isn’t on his side the enemy and isolates them to become a target.

Looking at an image of the Western hemisphere, you’ll see a black space to the East of China, inbetween Russia and South Korea. The absence of light is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly referred to as North Korea. The darkness is symbolic of the limited knowledge we have about the country. For the last seven decades, the DPRK has struggled in isolation; its allies can be counted on one hand. The regime The control of information and people is impeccable under the dynastic rule of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and now Kim Jong Un. The immense propaganda that is released in North Korea about the “wonderful leader” Kim Jong Un and fake broadcasts of American threats are all essential to the powerful grip the government has

In “My Immigration Story”, Hyeonseo Lee recounts memories and experiences while she was still living in North Korea. Since she grew up in North Korea, Lee felt that what she witnessed – the execution of dissenters, the suffering of people, and widespread poverty, among others – were normal. She was raised believing that the government was doing what is right for the people. Hence, to understand Lee’s life, we must look into the history of North Korea, and the philosophies or ideologies that its government seeks to instill among the people. North Korea is a communist nation with one leader attempting to impose socialism throughout the country. The context of Lee’s life, however, is embedded within the failure of the North Korean government

North Korea is known worldwide as “The Hermit Country”, for being extremely reserved and closed off to the rest of the world. The country is currently under the complete dictatorship of Kim Jong Un, descendent of the Kim Dynasty, a three generation linage of powerful and influential leaders of North Korea. Because the country is so reserved and isolated only a number of outsiders are allowed in the country itself. The few that are allowed are only shown a staged view of the county’s normalcy and surpluses. Behind this painted picture lies the fact that most of North Korea’s citizens are living under extreme and inhumane conditions; citizens suffering from famine, manipulation, and many repressed forms of freedom.

The greatest threat to the security of the people of North Korea comes from the government of North Korea.” - Ari Fleischer. In this essay, I will be discussing propaganda in North Korea, as well as looking at various propaganda graphics in the country.

Against the advice offered by a relatively recent New York Times article, and the US State Department suggested I do, I still proceeded with my plans to travel solo to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea in the US. While I can sympathize with the many reasons against traveling to North Korea, many develop an informed opinion with the hindsight of having visited the country themselves; further reaffirming my desire to see this country firsthand.

The video impacted me because at the begging I thought that the video would be more like how is the live in North Korean or something like that, but during the video I saw that the speaker does not saying terrifying facts about North Koreans even she was a prisoner of them, she said how the people treated her. I really surprise because initially I guided by the stereotypes

Hyeonseo Lee gave a presentation on TED Talk entitled, “My Escape from North Korea”, summarizing about her life in North Korea. She was born and raised there and sing patriotic songs. All the history books told her that North Korea was the best country in the world. As she got older, a famine struck North Korea in the mid-1990’s. Although, she never experienced starvation, she witnessed the events first hand. This was the pushing point for Hyeonseo, who decided to leave North Korea. Due to China and North Korea’s stringent border policies and the Chinese government immigration policy, the life of a North Korean refugee is challenging and extremely risky. They risk being deported back to the very country that they escaped from. There are reports and stories about the violation of human rights and labor camps in North Korea. She would live in China for ten years before moving to South Korea. Hyeonseo was forced to help her family escape from North Korea. The regime caught Hyeonseo for sending money to her family. Lee’s family to be relocated by the order of the North Korean government. She needed to smuggle them through China to a South Korean embassy in Laos. Unfortunately, Hyeonseo Lee’s story won’t be the last we hear about the abysmal conditions in North Korea. There are, potentially millions more, stories detailing the humanitarian disaster in the country and we must take steps to prepare for the eventual collapse of the country.

Lorgulescu, A. (2014).The paradigm of propaganda.International letters of social and human sciences. Volume 28.Retrieved from www.scripress.com/ILSHS.28.80