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Kim Yoo-sung
Kim Yoo-sung is an Ask a North Korean contributor who left Gil-joo County of Hamkyungbuk-do, DPRK in 2005
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Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: Do you use Korean age in North Korea too?'If I give my Korean age during the official interview with public servants, I will be scolded' Today’s question is: In Korea, people are 1 or 2 years older than they would normally be in other countries. Do you use Korean age in North Korea, too? We use both Korean age and international age in North Korea. When you ask ordinary North Koreans how old they are, they will give you their Korean age. But, the Party and public servants will tell you their international age. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |