How the Zainichi Koreans adjusted to life in North Korea



Evergreen How the Zainichi Koreans adjusted to life in North Korea How the promise of a socialist paradise turned into bitter disappointment Andrei Lankov November 7, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Taedong River Boat Cruise off the Nampho Port by uritours on 2014-10-11 02:26:41 This is the third part of a three-part series by Andrei Lankov on how Zainichi Koreans shaped the history of the DPRK. You can read part one here and part two here. It looked like a complete disaster: the Zainichi Koreans were told tall tales about North Korea’s prosperity, but immediately after their arrival they discovered themselves to be in a very poor country, at the mercy of a highly repressive regime, and with little, if any, chances of ever going back. The journey to paradise had become a journey to hell. This is the third part of a three-part series by Andrei Lankov on how Zainichi Koreans shaped the history of the DPRK. You can read part one here and part two here. It looked like a complete disaster: the Zainichi Koreans were told tall tales about North Korea’s prosperity, but immediately after their arrival they discovered themselves to be in a very poor country, at the mercy of a highly repressive regime, and with little, if any, chances of ever going back. The journey to paradise had become a journey to hell. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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

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How the Zainichi Koreans adjusted to life in North Korea

How the promise of a socialist paradise turned into bitter disappointment

Andrei Lankov November 7, 2016

How the Zainichi Koreans adjusted to life in North Korea

Taedong River Boat Cruise off the Nampho Port by uritours on 2014-10-11 02:26:41

This is the third part of a three-part series by Andrei Lankov on how Zainichi Koreans shaped the history of the DPRK. You can read part one here and part two here.

It looked like a complete disaster: the Zainichi Koreans were told tall tales about North Korea’s prosperity, but immediately after their arrival they discovered themselves to be in a very poor country, at the mercy of a highly repressive regime, and with little, if any, chances of ever going back. The journey to paradise had become a journey to hell.