S.Korean politicians accuse textbooks of promoting Juche



News S.Korean politicians accuse textbooks of promoting Juche Opposition party, history professors decry government's aim to create 'Correct Textbook' through interference Ha-young Choi October 15, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Juche Tower with Flags by Ray Cunningham on 2010-08-15 11:22:23 South Korean conservatives have spoken in favor of a government-designated history textbook, claiming those currently used in public high schools promote North Korea’s ruling ideology. The ruling Saenuri Party on Tuesday hung a banner reading “Our children are learning Kim Il Sung’s Juche ideology” in front of the National Assembly building in Seoul. Party chairman Kim Moo-seong said last week that the current history textbook used nationwide is teaching Juche. South Korean conservatives have spoken in favor of a government-designated history textbook, claiming those currently used in public high schools promote North Korea’s ruling ideology. The ruling Saenuri Party on Tuesday hung a banner reading “Our children are learning Kim Il Sung’s Juche ideology” in front of the National Assembly building in Seoul. Party chairman Kim Moo-seong said last week that the current history textbook used nationwide is teaching Juche. 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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S.Korean politicians accuse textbooks of promoting Juche

Opposition party, history professors decry government's aim to create 'Correct Textbook' through interference

Ha-young Choi October 15, 2015

S.Korean politicians accuse textbooks of promoting Juche

Juche Tower with Flags by Ray Cunningham on 2010-08-15 11:22:23

South Korean conservatives have spoken in favor of a government-designated history textbook, claiming those currently used in public high schools promote North Korea’s ruling ideology.

The ruling Saenuri Party on Tuesday hung a banner reading “Our children are learning Kim Il Sung’s Juche ideology” in front of the National Assembly building in Seoul. Party chairman Kim Moo-seong said last week that the current history textbook used nationwide is teaching Juche.

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