Introducing North Korea!

Location???
North Korea is located on the continent of
Asia.
 Where is North Korea?

China is to the north and west of North Korea.

South Korea is to the south of North Korea.
Japan is to the east of North Korea.
 North Koreas Name
North Koreas official name is
the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK)

North Korea is NOT a democracy.

A democracy is where power is vested in the people, who express it

through a free electoral system. Elections are held to decide who will be the
leaders.

The definition of democratic is favoring social equality; egalitarian (or

without social classes). Communism states that all of the workers own
everything but in reality that does not happen.
 In 1945, North Korea is liberated
from Japan
The USSR (Russia) arrives from the
North to attack the Japanese.
The USSR wanted Korea to be a
communist country.

The U.S. arrives from the South to

attack the Japanese.
The U.S. wanted Korea to be a
democratic country.

They divided Korea at the 38th

Parallel to avoid more fighting.
They did not ask the Koreans if they
wanted their country divided.
The National Heroes of North Korea or
The ultimate duos
 The Hermit Kingdom
During Koreas Joseon Dynasty,
around the late 1800s, Korea kept to
itself and had limited contact with the
outside world. Other countries called
Korea The Hermit Kingdom.
North Korea today continues this
isolationist policy.

They are very secretive. They do not

allow many people into their country.

Until 2010, there was only one picture

of their future leader, Kim Jong-un.

Only the top North Korean leaders have Internet access. Many North
Koreans do not even know it exists. Why do you think North Korea bans the
Internet from its citizens?
 Juche system
North Korea believes in the Juche system.

The Juche system stresses

national self-reliance, extreme
isolation, and racial purity.

North Koreans are not allowed

to not marry non-Koreans.

The picture says Long live the

great Juche idea!

http://www.mstrum.com/onmywaytokorea/wp-
content/uploads/2009/07/north-korean-propaganda-juche-seon-
gun-24.jpg
North Korean Marriage
Customs
North Korean Family Values
Their culture is infused with
family values similar to India.
They prefer joint families to
nuclear families.
 North Koreas Economy
Itseconomy is a Centrally planned
System i.e the Role of Market
allocation schemes is limited.There
have been reforms in the economy
particularly after Kim Jong Un assumed
leadership.Its GDP is $12.38 bn as of
2011 but majority of people live below
poverty line.
 Is it Truly Democratic?
According To Constitution ,North
Korea is a democratic Country and
Supreme Peoples Assembly and
Provincial Peoples Assembly are
elected Universal suffrage and
secret ballot.In reality elections in
north korea are are non competitive
and feature single candidate races
only.Those who want to vote
against the single candidate must
go to a special booth to cross out
the candidates name which is way
too risky to even contemplate.
 What kind of clothing is worn in
Korea?
Today people in Korea dress much like we
do.
Traditional Korean clothing has been
around for many, many years.
What do you think the word traditional
means?
 What kind of clothing is worn in
Korea?
A traditional dress for
a woman is called a Jeogori
hanbok.
A hanbok has a short
jacket called a jeogori
and a long skirt called
a chima. Chima

http://www.lifeinkorea.com/pictures/tcs10.jpg
What kind of clothing is worn in
Korea?
Men also wore a
jeogori, but theirs was
much longer.
Men wore baggy
pants, which were
comfortable to wear
when farming and
sitting on the floor.

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 What kind of food is eaten in
Korea?

In Korea, rice is eaten with almost every meal.

Sometimes it is mixed with vegetables or meats.
What kinds of foods do you eat?
 What kind of food is eaten in
Korea?
Another food that is
eaten with almost
every meal in Korea
is called kimchi.
Kimchi is a spicy food
made of vegetables.
Many times cabbage
http://www.trifood.com/image/kimchi_image_final.JPG
is used to make
kimchi, but
sometimes other
vegetables are used.
What kind of food is eaten in North
Korea?
In Korea, dinner
tables look different
than they do in the
United States.
Everyone gets their
own rice or soup dish,
and everyone shares
many different side
dishes. The side
dishes are spread
over the whole table.
Cultural Emblem-Pottery
North Koreas
capital city is
Pyongyang
He believes floppy disc is the
greatest technology they have
 Korean 1O1

Hello
. An-nyeong-haseyo.

Annyeonghaseyo literally means, Are you at peace? You use it when you meet
someone and since technically, is it a question, people usually reply with
Ye (yes) followed by Annyeonghaseyo.

. An-nyeong.

Annyeong means peace. It is used when you meet someone and also when you
leave. But it is only use towards a friend or someone younger than you.
 Korean 1O1

Goodbye
1. . An-nyeonghi-gyeseyo.

Annyeonghigyeseyo means please stay peacefully. It is used when you are leaving but the other person is staying.

2. . Jal isseo.

Jal isseo means stay well. It is used when you are leaving but the other person is staying.

3. . An-nyeonghi-gaseyo.

Annyeonghigaseyo means please go peacefully. It is used when the other person is leaving but you are staying.

4. . Jal ga.

Jal ga means go well. It is used when the other person is leaving but you are staying.
 Korean 1O1

Introducing Yourself

... Annyeong. *NAME*-ya.

Bangawo.

Hi, Im *NAME*. Nice to meet you.

... Annyeonghaseyo. *NAME*-

eyo. Bangawoyo.

Hi, Im *NAME*. Nice to meet you.

A Documentary!
BY:-
SUDHAPADMA LENKA
SAMIKSHA DAS
SWATTIK PATTNAIK