Amid persistent economic hardship, it is becoming more common for elderly North Koreans to long for the days of Kim Jong Il, as an increasing number of people look back fondly on when it was possible to make a living as a smuggler or market vendor with fewer restrictions from the government. “Nowadays, older people in the city of Hoeryong often talk about how things were better under the Kim…
November 14, 2025 at 05:14PM
by DailyNK(North Korean Media)