F.A.Q
20 questions from the mouth of evil...
It's F.A.Q.-ing nasty!!!
1. Can I get a signed photograph from Leader Kim Jong IL?Eh, let's get down to the most important question then... Soon the KFA shop will offer such article. When's soon? Not soon enough...
2. Can I send a letter to North Korea and get a penpal in North Korea? What fun!
You can send the letter if you have an valid address and contact person. We provide no service for penpal friends. Or any other information...
3. Can I emigrate to North Korea and live in North Korea? Is that really the third most popular question??? It's possible only in very special situations and having honor/merits. You must send a request letter stating your reasons, together with your complete CV, copy of your passport and certificates to korea@korea-dpr.com Question 3b. Will I get my passport back?
4. Can I work in North Korea as a teacher/interpreter/(other)?No. Damn! O.K then...
5. Can I travel to North Korea? I heard it is impossible to travel to North Korea. It's impossible to have any fun in North Korea... Is it true?
You can travel to North Korea only as a tourist, or as a part of a delegation invited to the country by the Government. The Korean International Travel Company (Ryogaengsa) can give more information about tourist trips, and the Korean Friendship Association (KFA) also arranges delegations to the DPRK every year. See www.korea-dpr.com/travel for more information. I'm here already. Brainwaves...
6. I am a US citizen / I am a South Korean citizen, can I visit North Korea? Isn't that the same as question #5? Special protocols are in effect regarding US and South Korean nationals. Contact your local embassy for more information. The Korean Friendship Association (KFA) organize trips and will allow visas for some US citizens that contributed for the peace and friendship between USA and the DPRK. Same answer too...
7. I am a journalist / news reporter and I'm interested in doing a documentary in North Korea. Can I? Good luck. Send your details to Special Delegate Mr. Alejandro Cao de Benos in the e-mail korea@korea-dpr.com A.k.a... THE RED Freakin HACK!!!
8. Can I travel to North Korea as a backpacker? No. You must travel as a group only, even if you are the only participant you must be with Korean guides at all times. Lest ye be free...
9. Can I join the Korean People's Army?No, only Korean nationals with DPRK citizenship. One must be of "Iron" faith to think this is the 9th most asked question...
10. I've heard that everybody starves in North Korea. Me too. How is the food situation?
It is no secret that there was a crisis during the mid 1990's in the DPRK. Because of the collapse of the Soviet Union, and due to the isolation caused by US embargo and sanctions, the country suffered a difficult period. A natural disaster caused floodings, and combined with the other factors, it created a period which we now call the "Arduous March" where the DPRK had to recover from this situation, and the collapse of the Soviet union while still unduring hostilities by the US who continually to this day try to stifle and isolate the DPRK. Since the end of the 1990's and around year 2000, the country has completely recovered from the "Arduous March" and has survived as a country which has now become even stronger and more independent than before. Uhhh, I guess you could call that an honest answer. No mention of the all the crisis that did NOT occur in South Korea...
11. I want to know why North Korea has nuclear weapons. Why? Sounds like a crybaby LOONleftIC to me... After the US failed to fulfill the terms in the Agreed Framework by supplying two light-water reactors to the DPRK as compensation for the discontinuing of Korean nuclear power, the DPRK withdrew in October 2002 from the NPT and thus restarted its own energy-producing program, and then started to recycle spent fuel-rods.The DPRK has a nuclear deterrence as a life-insurance to protect the motherland. The US, who put the country inside the "Axis of Evil", and is threatening with a nuclear holocaust pre-emptive strike has created this situation and made this necessary. The situation is no less serious because the US side has nuclear weapons and other missiles stationed in South Korea. The so-called "six-party talks" has not yielded a solution, due to the reckless demands of the US side who wants to disarm the DPRK without the intention to sign a non-aggression pact and with the intention of launching an attack against the DPRK. Same ol' same ol' blame ALL FREAKIN PROBLEMS ON THE U.S SHITE!!! Reminds me of the way the Nazi's treated the Jews.
12. What does the DPRK want regarding the nuclear standoff? What DON'T they want. A brand new American Light Water Nuclear Reactor... TO START!!!The DPRK wants a peaceful solution to the nuclear standoff by having unilateral talks with the US, and that the US side signs a non-aggression treaty. The DPRK is open and ready for a switchover in the hostile policy of the US.
13. Is North Korea a dictatorship? Mother... F...
No, the DPRK is a multi-party constitutional democracy guaranteeing freedom of speech and assembly to all citizens. DPRK citizens play an active role in their nation's political life at the local, regional and national levels, through their trade unions or as members of one of the nation's three political parties, which include the Workers' Party of Korea, the Chondoist Chongu Party and the Korean Social Democratic Party. Aw Crap...
14. Does North Korea suppress religion? Not KimIlSungism, that's for sure.
The DPRK is a multi-confessional society with sizable Christian and Buddhist populations, for example. While most North Koreans are non-religious or atheist, all citizens of the DPRK enjoy full religious freedom under the Socialist Constitution. They just don't enjoy freedom in general. That's all.
15. Can North Koreans travel abroad?In spite of accusations to the contrary, MY accusations, North Koreans enjoy the full freedom of travel. I haven't met too many in Canada. Many DPRK citizens travel abroad for scientific research, education, language training, religious conferences and trade fairs, for example. There are also hundreds of thousands of DPRK citizens living abroad, in China and Japan, for example. Mostly China(ese SLAKE CAMPS!).
16. Has North Korea's economy really collapsed? Nope. Slow steady decay... On the contrary, the DPRK enjoys a highly diverse and productive economy with a wide array of thriving manufacturing industries that produce automobiles, computer hardware and software, electronics, textiles and processed foods, just to name a few. While the DPRK economy has historically been geared towards heavy industry, the country's light industrial sector is quickly taking off. Korea's specialized and educated workforce provides an ideal environment for joint-venture projects and investment. As long as it's all government approved
17. I hear that North Koreans are very poor. Is this true? One would think it would be hard to lie about this... By international standards, DPRK citizens enjoy a very high standard of living. In Socialist Korea, the state guarantees all citizens the right to quality healthcare, education, stipends for the disabled, retirement pensions and access to recreational facilities, as well as a wide array of other state-supported services. Indeed, DPRK citizens are guaranteed many provisions that are uncommon in many developed capitalist societies, which are home to real poverty. Unlike in many countries of the capitalist world, the DPRK is a state free of homelessness, unemployment, prostitution and starvation. As Reagan, and Mark Steyn once did, we must call out evil where it exists... LOOK! What is this? an episode of Star Trek?
18. Is North Korea a 'Stalinist' state?The term 'Stalinism' is highly loaded AND FREAKIN APT! and is most frequently employed not as a descriptive term but as an insult. The DPRK political system is based on the Juche Idea, a theory developed by the late President Kim Il Sung stressing national self-reliance and development according to the unique characteristics of individual nations. 'Stalinism,' on the other hand, was articulated as a universalistic political ideology. The DPRK is indeed a socialist state, meaning that all the means of production are socially owned. However, the central implication of the 'Stalinist' accusation--simply that the DPRK is a dictatorship--is inaccurate. Korea is a socialist democracy guaranteeing its citizens the full range of individual liberties and rights provided by many liberal regimes, and more. Are we, as free people going to tolerate this bullshit?
19. Is North Korea 'reforming' its economy and moving towards capitalism? The first valid question. While the comparison between the DPRK and 'China in the 1980s' is frequently evoked by many so-called 'experts' these days, it is completely incorrect and misleading. The DPRK remains a planned socialist economy and has no intention of embracing the capitalist developmental model. And an honest answer.
20. What is North Korea's stance on homosexuality? I give up.
... the DPRK rejects many characteristics of the popular gay culture in the West, which many perceive to embrace consumerism, classism and promiscuity.
It's F.A.Q.-ing nasty!!!
1. Can I get a signed photograph from Leader Kim Jong IL?Eh, let's get down to the most important question then... Soon the KFA shop will offer such article. When's soon? Not soon enough...
2. Can I send a letter to North Korea and get a penpal in North Korea? What fun!
You can send the letter if you have an valid address and contact person. We provide no service for penpal friends. Or any other information...
3. Can I emigrate to North Korea and live in North Korea? Is that really the third most popular question??? It's possible only in very special situations and having honor/merits. You must send a request letter stating your reasons, together with your complete CV, copy of your passport and certificates to korea@korea-dpr.com Question 3b. Will I get my passport back?
4. Can I work in North Korea as a teacher/interpreter/(other)?No. Damn! O.K then...
5. Can I travel to North Korea? I heard it is impossible to travel to North Korea. It's impossible to have any fun in North Korea... Is it true?
You can travel to North Korea only as a tourist, or as a part of a delegation invited to the country by the Government. The Korean International Travel Company (Ryogaengsa) can give more information about tourist trips, and the Korean Friendship Association (KFA) also arranges delegations to the DPRK every year. See www.korea-dpr.com/travel for more information. I'm here already. Brainwaves...
6. I am a US citizen / I am a South Korean citizen, can I visit North Korea? Isn't that the same as question #5? Special protocols are in effect regarding US and South Korean nationals. Contact your local embassy for more information. The Korean Friendship Association (KFA) organize trips and will allow visas for some US citizens that contributed for the peace and friendship between USA and the DPRK. Same answer too...
7. I am a journalist / news reporter and I'm interested in doing a documentary in North Korea. Can I? Good luck. Send your details to Special Delegate Mr. Alejandro Cao de Benos in the e-mail korea@korea-dpr.com A.k.a... THE RED Freakin HACK!!!
8. Can I travel to North Korea as a backpacker? No. You must travel as a group only, even if you are the only participant you must be with Korean guides at all times. Lest ye be free...
9. Can I join the Korean People's Army?No, only Korean nationals with DPRK citizenship. One must be of "Iron" faith to think this is the 9th most asked question...
10. I've heard that everybody starves in North Korea. Me too. How is the food situation?
It is no secret that there was a crisis during the mid 1990's in the DPRK. Because of the collapse of the Soviet Union, and due to the isolation caused by US embargo and sanctions, the country suffered a difficult period. A natural disaster caused floodings, and combined with the other factors, it created a period which we now call the "Arduous March" where the DPRK had to recover from this situation, and the collapse of the Soviet union while still unduring hostilities by the US who continually to this day try to stifle and isolate the DPRK. Since the end of the 1990's and around year 2000, the country has completely recovered from the "Arduous March" and has survived as a country which has now become even stronger and more independent than before. Uhhh, I guess you could call that an honest answer. No mention of the all the crisis that did NOT occur in South Korea...
11. I want to know why North Korea has nuclear weapons. Why? Sounds like a crybaby LOONleftIC to me... After the US failed to fulfill the terms in the Agreed Framework by supplying two light-water reactors to the DPRK as compensation for the discontinuing of Korean nuclear power, the DPRK withdrew in October 2002 from the NPT and thus restarted its own energy-producing program, and then started to recycle spent fuel-rods.The DPRK has a nuclear deterrence as a life-insurance to protect the motherland. The US, who put the country inside the "Axis of Evil", and is threatening with a nuclear holocaust pre-emptive strike has created this situation and made this necessary. The situation is no less serious because the US side has nuclear weapons and other missiles stationed in South Korea. The so-called "six-party talks" has not yielded a solution, due to the reckless demands of the US side who wants to disarm the DPRK without the intention to sign a non-aggression pact and with the intention of launching an attack against the DPRK. Same ol' same ol' blame ALL FREAKIN PROBLEMS ON THE U.S SHITE!!! Reminds me of the way the Nazi's treated the Jews.
12. What does the DPRK want regarding the nuclear standoff? What DON'T they want. A brand new American Light Water Nuclear Reactor... TO START!!!The DPRK wants a peaceful solution to the nuclear standoff by having unilateral talks with the US, and that the US side signs a non-aggression treaty. The DPRK is open and ready for a switchover in the hostile policy of the US.
13. Is North Korea a dictatorship? Mother... F...
No, the DPRK is a multi-party constitutional democracy guaranteeing freedom of speech and assembly to all citizens. DPRK citizens play an active role in their nation's political life at the local, regional and national levels, through their trade unions or as members of one of the nation's three political parties, which include the Workers' Party of Korea, the Chondoist Chongu Party and the Korean Social Democratic Party. Aw Crap...
14. Does North Korea suppress religion? Not KimIlSungism, that's for sure.
The DPRK is a multi-confessional society with sizable Christian and Buddhist populations, for example. While most North Koreans are non-religious or atheist, all citizens of the DPRK enjoy full religious freedom under the Socialist Constitution. They just don't enjoy freedom in general. That's all.
15. Can North Koreans travel abroad?In spite of accusations to the contrary, MY accusations, North Koreans enjoy the full freedom of travel. I haven't met too many in Canada. Many DPRK citizens travel abroad for scientific research, education, language training, religious conferences and trade fairs, for example. There are also hundreds of thousands of DPRK citizens living abroad, in China and Japan, for example. Mostly China(ese SLAKE CAMPS!).
16. Has North Korea's economy really collapsed? Nope. Slow steady decay... On the contrary, the DPRK enjoys a highly diverse and productive economy with a wide array of thriving manufacturing industries that produce automobiles, computer hardware and software, electronics, textiles and processed foods, just to name a few. While the DPRK economy has historically been geared towards heavy industry, the country's light industrial sector is quickly taking off. Korea's specialized and educated workforce provides an ideal environment for joint-venture projects and investment. As long as it's all government approved
17. I hear that North Koreans are very poor. Is this true? One would think it would be hard to lie about this... By international standards, DPRK citizens enjoy a very high standard of living. In Socialist Korea, the state guarantees all citizens the right to quality healthcare, education, stipends for the disabled, retirement pensions and access to recreational facilities, as well as a wide array of other state-supported services. Indeed, DPRK citizens are guaranteed many provisions that are uncommon in many developed capitalist societies, which are home to real poverty. Unlike in many countries of the capitalist world, the DPRK is a state free of homelessness, unemployment, prostitution and starvation. As Reagan, and Mark Steyn once did, we must call out evil where it exists... LOOK! What is this? an episode of Star Trek?
18. Is North Korea a 'Stalinist' state?The term 'Stalinism' is highly loaded AND FREAKIN APT! and is most frequently employed not as a descriptive term but as an insult. The DPRK political system is based on the Juche Idea, a theory developed by the late President Kim Il Sung stressing national self-reliance and development according to the unique characteristics of individual nations. 'Stalinism,' on the other hand, was articulated as a universalistic political ideology. The DPRK is indeed a socialist state, meaning that all the means of production are socially owned. However, the central implication of the 'Stalinist' accusation--simply that the DPRK is a dictatorship--is inaccurate. Korea is a socialist democracy guaranteeing its citizens the full range of individual liberties and rights provided by many liberal regimes, and more. Are we, as free people going to tolerate this bullshit?
19. Is North Korea 'reforming' its economy and moving towards capitalism? The first valid question. While the comparison between the DPRK and 'China in the 1980s' is frequently evoked by many so-called 'experts' these days, it is completely incorrect and misleading. The DPRK remains a planned socialist economy and has no intention of embracing the capitalist developmental model. And an honest answer.
20. What is North Korea's stance on homosexuality? I give up.
... the DPRK rejects many characteristics of the popular gay culture in the West, which many perceive to embrace consumerism, classism and promiscuity.
posted by KnightofGoodMrIronMan at 22:09
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