The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’



Analysis The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’ Neighborhood surveillance among many facets of life changed by markets Andrei Lankov April 28, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea 035 by rapidtravelchai on 2010-05-30 12:34:36 Very few people would argue against the fact that, under Kim Il Sung, North Korea was a society where the level of control and surveillance by the state reached the unthinkable heights. Such control is exercised both in workplaces and in the neighborhood. Admittedly, things have changed a lot in the last two decades since the death of the Great Leader, Sun of the Nation and Ever-Victorious General Kim Il Sung. The once-perfect surveillance machine has rusted and most institutions do not work with the precision they once did. Nonetheless, the system remains formidable and omnipresent, enough to be the envy of nearly all authoritarian regimes across the world. Very few people would argue against the fact that, under Kim Il Sung, North Korea was a society where the level of control and surveillance by the state reached the unthinkable heights. Such control is exercised both in workplaces and in the neighborhood. Admittedly, things have changed a lot in the last two decades since the death of the Great Leader, Sun of the Nation and Ever-Victorious General Kim Il Sung. The once-perfect surveillance machine has rusted and most institutions do not work with the precision they once did. Nonetheless, the system remains formidable and omnipresent, enough to be the envy of nearly all authoritarian regimes across the world. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

Analysis

The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’

Neighborhood surveillance among many facets of life changed by markets

Andrei Lankov April 28, 2015

The evolution of North Korea’s ‘inminban’

North Korea 035 by rapidtravelchai on 2010-05-30 12:34:36

Very few people would argue against the fact that, under Kim Il Sung, North Korea was a society where the level of control and surveillance by the state reached the unthinkable heights. Such control is exercised both in workplaces and in the neighborhood.

Admittedly, things have changed a lot in the last two decades since the death of the Great Leader, Sun of the Nation and Ever-Victorious General Kim Il Sung. The once-perfect surveillance machine has rusted and most institutions do not work with the precision they once did. Nonetheless, the system remains formidable and omnipresent, enough to be the envy of nearly all authoritarian regimes across the world.