As North Korean media recently reported the political situation in South Korea in comparative detail, North Korean residents’ curiosity about South Korea’s political system is growing. In particular, North Korean residents are said to be surprised that the general public can harshly criticize the president, the head of state.
According to multiple Daily NK North Korean internal sources on the 10th, the report on the Korean political situation published by the Rodong Sinmun on the 3rd has recently become a hot topic among residents in various regions.
In North Korea, mentioning South Korean politics itself is an anti-establishment act and can result in political punishment, so it is not possible to talk about it openly, but in close relationships such as family, they exchange various words about the recent Rodong Sinmun report on the Korean political situation, the source said. This is their common message.
It is said that the first reaction of residents who heard reports about Korea was generally “I can’t believe it.”
Previously, the Rodong Sinmun reported, “In Seoul, ‘Suk-yeol Yoon is dismissed! “Protest actions such as large-scale candlelight vigils, demonstrations, and citizen marches are taking place every day under the slogan ‘Disband the People Power Party!’” he said. North Korean residents are shocked that ordinary citizens can openly criticize the president and call for his arrest. Sources say they are receiving it.
A Yanggang Province source said, “We can’t imagine criticizing the leader (Chairman Kim Jong-un), let alone the party, but many people say they don’t understand how the people over there (Korea) can ask the president to be removed from office.” He said, “We don’t tolerate any abuse or criticism of the party, and we feel like we are in a completely different country.”
As North Korean media specifically reports on the political situation in South Korea, North Korean residents appear to be comparing and evaluating the political systems between North and South Korea in their own way.
In addition, a source from North Pyongan Province said, “The (Rodong) Newspaper is criticizing the president and the regime with unprecedented and harsh language about the Korean situation. Some people are not sure if this is really true or if we (North Korea) edited it viciously.”
Meanwhile, North Korean residents are also expressing surprise at the fact that South Korean citizens are continuing their normal lives even when politics are in ‘mess’.
A Ryanggang Province source said, “People who have family members who have defected from North Korea often ask if their family members in South Korea are okay. They say that it is amazing that everyone is living well despite the fact that society is paralyzed.”
North Korean residents are amazed that their people are continuing their economic lives and maintaining their daily lives even as political chaos continues.
At the same time, this source said, “I think Korea is a free country. If it is known that you said something like this, you could be arrested here without even knowing, but it is surprising that this is not the case in Korea.”
The North Korean media’s reporting of South Korea’s political chaos may have been due to the North Korean authorities’ intention to propagate the superiority of the socialist system in the interest of ‘comparative education’, but in reality, residents are once again experiencing North Korea’s oppressive system. That’s it.
As North Korea reports in more detail about South Korea’s political situation, residents’ admiration and illusions about South Korea may grow, so attention is focused on how the authorities will control the level of South Korea-related reports in the future.
Source: www.dailynk.com
