it’s a leftover of the Cold War living
in modern times will it be able to
survive or will it collapse under the
pressure welcome to watchmojo.com down
10 crucial facts you should know about
North Korea number 10 why was North
Korea created in the early 20th century
after Korea enjoyed a short period of
independence the country endured the
russo-japanese war over control of the
area
finally in 1910 Korea was annexed by
Japan however by the end of World War
two when a defeated Japan ceded power
over Korea to the Allies pensions had
risen between the Soviet and Chinese
Communists backed northern section and
the United States supported southern
half when a resolution was not found by
1948 the country was officially split
along the 38th parallel creating the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or
DPRK in the north and the Republic of
Korea in the South residual friction and
the existing Cold War resulted in the
beginning of the Korean War On June 25th
1950 since the war ceasefire in 1953
South Korea has evolved into a more
liberal and democratic nation while
North Korea is generally considered to
be ruled via dictatorship with control
passed down from generation to
generation North Korea has a higher
share of the population in uniform then
Nazi Germany and fascist Italy had until
the Second World War
number 9 who lives in the DPRK in
general the population of almost
twenty-five million North Koreans is
homogeneous with only small pockets of
Chinese and Japanese populace however
that number is far lower than experts
had predicted because of a three-year
famine that began in 1995 North Korea’s
expected population growth to 28 million
by 2010 never took place as between
240,000 and 3.5 million people died as a
result of Mally
trician my family had decided to commit
suicide because for 3 days we didn’t
have anything to eat this disaster was
finally brought under control with the
help of large international food
donations from the World Food Program
number 8 how our North and South Korean
relations today technically as a formal
peace treaty was never signed by either
side of the Korean War North and South
Korea are still at war today this has
led to periodic flare-ups along the line
that divides the two Koreas and along
the sea borders each country regularly
accuses one another of violating the
boundaries set forth with occasional
warning shots being fired while both
sides engage in mild skirmishes less
common are exchanges of fire as these
neighbors both benefit from a heavily
armed military after the turn of the new
millennium tensions had largely subsided
however the Ascension of President Lee
myung-bak in the south and Kim jong-un
in the north of Lee ended the period of
peace as President Lee disapproved of
the North’s nuclear program and Kim
suggested he’d bomb South Korea if there
is an escalation of tensions the
opportunity to use these crisis
management tools are gone number 7 what
is the culture like in North Korea with
a human rights record that’s been
broadly denounced North Korea is a
country that prohibits free speech and
restricts human rights only radio TV
news and music producers accepted by the
government are allowed to operate within
the country not only that but likely
between 150 and 200 thousand political
prisoners are confined to concentration
camps within the country’s borders where
they are forced into labor beaten
tortured or killed
foreigners entering the country are
watched closely by accompanying
government officials but that’s still
better treatment than the government
gives its own citizens they cannot
legally leave the country at all those
who have managed to escape and defect
have helped the outside piece together a
picture of a country isolated within the
modern world I was so scared at the my
heart was going to explode
number six have there been any recent
developments American prisoner Jeffrey
Fowle was arrested after he’d left a
Bible in a public place while travelling
in North Korea and in October 2014 he
was unexpectedly released less than a
month later on November 8 2014 Kim
jong-un ordered the release of two more
Americans Christian missionary Kenneth
BAE who’d been sentenced to several
years in prison for allegedly planning
to overthrow the North Korean government
and Matthew Todd Miller who’d been
jailed for supposed unruly behavior BAE
and Miller were let go when President
Barack Obama sent a high-ranking member
of his administration US Director of
National Intelligence James clapper to
secure their release North Korea will
not find security and respect through
threats and illegal weapons number five
how is the government of the DPRK set up
following their ideology of
self-reliance North Korea has been ruled
by the Workers Party of Korea since 1949
the country has had a constantly
evolving Constitution since 1948 which
defines the DPRK as a socialist state
and a quote dictatorship of people’s
democracy though basic civil and
political rights are protected by the
Constitution its effect on things like
freedom of speech or religion is not
widely enforced the most recent
amendments to the Constitution were made
in 2012 when both Kim Jong Il’s legacy
and North Korea status as a
nuclear-armed state were put in writing
number four is the DPRK militarized
North Korea has an active nuclear
weapons program and mines containing
scores of high-grade uranium both of
which are troubling to the international
community they’ve successfully tested
their nuclear explosive devices on
several occasions including in 2006 2009
and 2013 amid tightened UN sanctions and
consistent negotiations between North
Korea and the US Russia China Japan and
South Korea it seems that the North
Korean regime has nope
plans to end their nuclear ambitions
number three can I do business in North
Korea North Korea’s is one of the
world’s least open economies and
therefore the country faces persistent
financial problems the region’s failure
to invest sufficient funds or resources
and Industry for several years and
overspending on the military has left
citizens wanting as a way of promoting
outside investment in North Korea the
regime expanded its special economic
zones in 2013 to bolster the stalled
economy number two who is the leader of
North Korea following the death of his
father Kim jong-il on December 17 2011
Kim jong-un ascended to power in North
Korea eventually being named supreme
commander of the Korean People’s Army
and first secretary of the Workers Party
of Korea among other titles like his
father before him and his father before
him Kim enjoys an unparalleled cult of
personality that surrounds him with
mythology surrounding his family birth
and life those who do not show deference
to the administration are rigidly
penalized perhaps most strange is the
fact that Kim jong-un has recently
developed a friendship with former NBA
basketball star Dennis Rodman who calls
Kim his friend for life number one what
is the future of North Korea though much
of Asia boasts a robust economy growth
long-term planning and military might
North Korea is seen as a backwards
country on the brink of change either
total collapse or evolution to a new
society though it’s nicknamed the Hermit
Kingdom this remnant of the Cold War
faces several challenges as it continues
to support its policy of suppression and
isolation new information sources like
black market radios and cell phones find
their way into the country bringing with
them a greater knowledge of the outside
world however if the regime were to
collapse so would the economy
necessitating unrivaled funding in terms
of humanitarian aid from the
international community as power shifts
in Asia the status quo is challenged
and North Korea has the choice to adapt
or face the consequences
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in modern times will it be able to
survive or will it collapse under the
pressure welcome to watchmojo.com down
10 crucial facts you should know about
North Korea number 10 why was North
Korea created in the early 20th century
after Korea enjoyed a short period of
independence the country endured the
russo-japanese war over control of the
area
finally in 1910 Korea was annexed by
Japan however by the end of World War
two when a defeated Japan ceded power
over Korea to the Allies pensions had
risen between the Soviet and Chinese
Communists backed northern section and
the United States supported southern
half when a resolution was not found by
1948 the country was officially split
along the 38th parallel creating the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or
DPRK in the north and the Republic of
Korea in the South residual friction and
the existing Cold War resulted in the
beginning of the Korean War On June 25th
1950 since the war ceasefire in 1953
South Korea has evolved into a more
liberal and democratic nation while
North Korea is generally considered to
be ruled via dictatorship with control
passed down from generation to
generation North Korea has a higher
share of the population in uniform then
Nazi Germany and fascist Italy had until
the Second World War
number 9 who lives in the DPRK in
general the population of almost
twenty-five million North Koreans is
homogeneous with only small pockets of
Chinese and Japanese populace however
that number is far lower than experts
had predicted because of a three-year
famine that began in 1995 North Korea’s
expected population growth to 28 million
by 2010 never took place as between
240,000 and 3.5 million people died as a
result of Mally
trician my family had decided to commit
suicide because for 3 days we didn’t
have anything to eat this disaster was
finally brought under control with the
help of large international food
donations from the World Food Program
number 8 how our North and South Korean
relations today technically as a formal
peace treaty was never signed by either
side of the Korean War North and South
Korea are still at war today this has
led to periodic flare-ups along the line
that divides the two Koreas and along
the sea borders each country regularly
accuses one another of violating the
boundaries set forth with occasional
warning shots being fired while both
sides engage in mild skirmishes less
common are exchanges of fire as these
neighbors both benefit from a heavily
armed military after the turn of the new
millennium tensions had largely subsided
however the Ascension of President Lee
myung-bak in the south and Kim jong-un
in the north of Lee ended the period of
peace as President Lee disapproved of
the North’s nuclear program and Kim
suggested he’d bomb South Korea if there
is an escalation of tensions the
opportunity to use these crisis
management tools are gone number 7 what
is the culture like in North Korea with
a human rights record that’s been
broadly denounced North Korea is a
country that prohibits free speech and
restricts human rights only radio TV
news and music producers accepted by the
government are allowed to operate within
the country not only that but likely
between 150 and 200 thousand political
prisoners are confined to concentration
camps within the country’s borders where
they are forced into labor beaten
tortured or killed
foreigners entering the country are
watched closely by accompanying
government officials but that’s still
better treatment than the government
gives its own citizens they cannot
legally leave the country at all those
who have managed to escape and defect
have helped the outside piece together a
picture of a country isolated within the
modern world I was so scared at the my
heart was going to explode
number six have there been any recent
developments American prisoner Jeffrey
Fowle was arrested after he’d left a
Bible in a public place while travelling
in North Korea and in October 2014 he
was unexpectedly released less than a
month later on November 8 2014 Kim
jong-un ordered the release of two more
Americans Christian missionary Kenneth
BAE who’d been sentenced to several
years in prison for allegedly planning
to overthrow the North Korean government
and Matthew Todd Miller who’d been
jailed for supposed unruly behavior BAE
and Miller were let go when President
Barack Obama sent a high-ranking member
of his administration US Director of
National Intelligence James clapper to
secure their release North Korea will
not find security and respect through
threats and illegal weapons number five
how is the government of the DPRK set up
following their ideology of
self-reliance North Korea has been ruled
by the Workers Party of Korea since 1949
the country has had a constantly
evolving Constitution since 1948 which
defines the DPRK as a socialist state
and a quote dictatorship of people’s
democracy though basic civil and
political rights are protected by the
Constitution its effect on things like
freedom of speech or religion is not
widely enforced the most recent
amendments to the Constitution were made
in 2012 when both Kim Jong Il’s legacy
and North Korea status as a
nuclear-armed state were put in writing
number four is the DPRK militarized
North Korea has an active nuclear
weapons program and mines containing
scores of high-grade uranium both of
which are troubling to the international
community they’ve successfully tested
their nuclear explosive devices on
several occasions including in 2006 2009
and 2013 amid tightened UN sanctions and
consistent negotiations between North
Korea and the US Russia China Japan and
South Korea it seems that the North
Korean regime has nope
plans to end their nuclear ambitions
number three can I do business in North
Korea North Korea’s is one of the
world’s least open economies and
therefore the country faces persistent
financial problems the region’s failure
to invest sufficient funds or resources
and Industry for several years and
overspending on the military has left
citizens wanting as a way of promoting
outside investment in North Korea the
regime expanded its special economic
zones in 2013 to bolster the stalled
economy number two who is the leader of
North Korea following the death of his
father Kim jong-il on December 17 2011
Kim jong-un ascended to power in North
Korea eventually being named supreme
commander of the Korean People’s Army
and first secretary of the Workers Party
of Korea among other titles like his
father before him and his father before
him Kim enjoys an unparalleled cult of
personality that surrounds him with
mythology surrounding his family birth
and life those who do not show deference
to the administration are rigidly
penalized perhaps most strange is the
fact that Kim jong-un has recently
developed a friendship with former NBA
basketball star Dennis Rodman who calls
Kim his friend for life number one what
is the future of North Korea though much
of Asia boasts a robust economy growth
long-term planning and military might
North Korea is seen as a backwards
country on the brink of change either
total collapse or evolution to a new
society though it’s nicknamed the Hermit
Kingdom this remnant of the Cold War
faces several challenges as it continues
to support its policy of suppression and
isolation new information sources like
black market radios and cell phones find
their way into the country bringing with
them a greater knowledge of the outside
world however if the regime were to
collapse so would the economy
necessitating unrivaled funding in terms
of humanitarian aid from the
international community as power shifts
in Asia the status quo is challenged
and North Korea has the choice to adapt
or face the consequences
did these facts surprise you to vote for
which news story is covered next
head over to watchmojo.com slash suggest
and be sure to hit that subscribe button
for more newsworthy top 10s published
every week
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