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Je Son Lee
Je son is an “Ask a North Korean” contributor. She is in her late 20s and left Mt. Paektu in 2011. She can be reached via email.
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Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: Why does North Korea use such a unique calendar?"As a young girl, I always thought that referring to the year as the Juche year seemed more elegant" Every week, we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. Today’s question is: I heard that you don’t use the western solar calendar but count the years from the day on which Kim Il Sung was born. Is that true? © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |