of women in North Korea is not fully understood outside the country, due to the political isolation of North Korea, the unwillingness of the North Korean...
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produced by the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). Most propaganda is based on the Juche ideology, veneration of the...
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Conscription in North Korea occurs despite ambiguity concerning its legal status. Men are universally conscripted while women undergo selective conscription...
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Republic of Korea women's national football team (Munhwaŏ Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 녀자 국가종합팀, recognized as Korea DPR by FIFA) represents North Korea in international...
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pregnancies that would result in half-Chinese babies. North Korean women who have been sold into prostitution or marriage in China and then forcibly repatriated...
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economic crisis from 1994 to 1998 in North Korea. During this time there was an increase in defection from North Korea which peaked towards the end of the...
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Women's rights in North Korea have varied throughout history. In recent history, major events of the 20th century, such as the Division of Korea and later...
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Prostitution in North Korea is illegal and is not visible to visitors. Accounts given by some North Korean defectors say that a collection of women called the...
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Women gained an unprecedented amount of social and legal reforms during the North Korean revolution (1945–1950). The laws promulgated by Kim Il Sung's...
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demographics of North Korea are determined through national censuses and international estimates. The Central Bureau of Statistics of North Korea conducted...
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North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula...
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clad women dancing to music. Sexuality is restricted in the conservative North Korean culture. Some defectors say that the lack of sex education in the...
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Gender inequality in North Korea is an important issue[editorializing], especially in traditional Korean society where women are mainly confined to the...
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notable defectors from North Korea to South Korea. In total, as of 2016[update], 31,093 North Korean defectors had entered South Korea. By 2020 the number...
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defect from North Korea for political, material, and personal reasons. Defectors flee to various countries, mainly South Korea. In South Korea, they are...
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The human rights record of North Korea is often considered to be the worst in the world and has been globally condemned, with the United Nations and groups...
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Historically, North Korea's participation in international sporting events has been hindered by the relations with South Korea. Until the 1990s, North Korea used...
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While North Korea is ethnically and linguistically homogeneous, some minorities in North Korea exist. They include groups of repatriated Koreans, small...
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Women in Korea may refer to: History of women in Korea Women in Joseon Women in North Korea Women in South Korea This disambiguation page lists articles...
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The Korean People's Army (KPA; Korean: 조선인민군; MR: Chosŏn inmin'gun) encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea and the armed wing of the...
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Korea in 1945, the Korean women's movement was split. In North Korea all women's movement was channeled into the Korean Democratic Women's Union; in South...
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in North Korea is tightly controlled by the North Korean government. All tourism is organized by several state-owned tourism bureaus, including Korea...
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Human trafficking in North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK) extends to men, women, and children for the purpose of forced labour,...
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Education in North Korea is universal and state-funded schooling by the government. As of 2021, UNESCO Institute for Statistics does not report any data...
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The economy of North Korea is a centrally planned economy, following Juche, where the role of market allocation schemes is limited, although increased...
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2024 in North Korea. January 5 – North Korea fires 200 artillery shells near South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island, prompting evacuations. January 15 – North Korean...
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North Korea has a life expectancy of 74 years as of 2022[update]. While North Korea is classified as a low-income country, the structure of North Korea's...
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Relations between North Korea and the United States have been historically hostile. The two countries have no formal diplomatic relations. Instead, they...
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people in North Korea may face social challenges due to their sexuality or gender identity. However, homosexuality is not illegal. Other LGBTQ rights in the...
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Women in South Korea have experienced significant improvements for social changes in recent years, compared to previous times, when Confucianism was deeply...
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