'North Korean MZ' Jangmadang Generation

Editor's NoteKim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, is continuously building walls, turning North Korea into his own fortress. However, a more powerful crack has already begun from within. The younger generation, who grew up during the collapse of the rationing system, no longer believes that the 'Supreme Leader' will protect the people. These youths, who choose to live for 'themselves' rather than sacrifice for the party, crave freedom instead of loyalty. We explore the potential for change that could shake the Kim family's dictatorship, which has been entrenched for over 70 years, focusing on the Jangmadang generation. Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, created the so-called 'Three Great Evil Laws' to control the Jangmadang generation, whose regime compliance is low. Instead of openness and change, he has intensified the idolization of himself. Several experts have evaluated this choice as a blunder. They analyze that the Jangmadang generation wil

Editor's NoteKim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, is continuously building walls, turning North Korea into his own fortress. However, a stronger crack has already begun from within. The youth generation who grew up during the collapse of the rationing system no longer believe that the 'Supreme Leader' will protect the people. These young people, who choose to live for 'themselves' rather than sacrifice for the Party, yearn for freedom instead of loyalty. We explore the potential for change that could shake the Kim family's dictatorship, which has been entrenched for over 70 years, focusing on the Jangmadang generation. In the summer of 2003, Baekdu Mountain was chillingly cold before dawn, despite the season. A fourteen-year-old girl, following her father, climbed the mountain eagerly to watch the sunrise. When she reached the summit, she saw a 'strangely dressed' foreigner beyond her breath. A large figure with a bushy beard and torn jeans. "They say Americans even e

Editor's NoteKim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, is continuously building walls, turning North Korea into his own fortress. However, a stronger crack has already begun from within. The younger generation, who grew up during the collapse of the rationing system, no longer believes that the 'Supreme Leader' will protect the people. These youths, who choose to live for 'themselves' rather than sacrifice for the party, yearn for freedom instead of loyalty. We explore the potential for change that could shake the Kim family's dictatorship, which has been entrenched for over 70 years, focusing on the Jangmadang generation. There is a young man who risked his life swimming across the sea to defect from North Korea. His first dream was to join the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Why did he dream of such a tough profession? This is the story of Lee Cheol-eun (37), a former officer (senior rank) of the Hwanghae-namdo Security Department under the State Security Department. The

Editor's NoteKim Jong Un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, is continuously building walls, turning North Korea into his own fortress. However, a more powerful crack has already begun from within. The younger generation, who grew up during the collapse of the rationing system, no longer believes that the 'Supreme Leader' will protect the people. These youths, who choose to live for 'themselves' rather than sacrifice for the party, yearn for freedom instead of loyalty. We explore the potential for change that could shake the Kim family's dictatorship, which has been entrenched for over 70 years, focusing on the Jangmadang Generation.In December 2006, a photo that heated up the internet circulated widely. At that time, the United Nations Command repatriated two North Korean soldiers rescued from the East Sea back to North Korea. One of them, who was relatively healthy, walked back to the Joint Security Area (JSA) in Panmunjom, and his small stature standing between U.S. and South

Editor's NoteKim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, is continuously building walls, turning North Korea into his own fortress. However, a stronger crack has already begun from within. The generation of young people who grew up during the collapse of the rationing system no longer believe that the 'Supreme Leader' will protect the people. These youths, who choose to live for 'themselves' rather than sacrifice for the Party, crave freedom instead of loyalty. We explore the potential for change that could shake the Kim family's dictatorship, which has been entrenched for over 70 years, focusing on the Jangmadang Generation. "Loyalty? The Supreme Leader never even gave me a bowl of corn porridge." When asked about her thoughts on the 'Supreme Leader,' Kim Eun-jung (a pseudonym), a defector in her 30s, gave this response. This rebellious mindset, which was unimaginable in past North Korea, reflects individualism where 'I' matter more than the Party. She belongs to the 'Jangm