Exporting North Korea
Synopsis
More than 10,000 members of the North Korean community in Japan gather to celebrate Kim Jong Il’s leadership, reinforcing their ties to the regime.
Synopsis
A high school in Tokyo prepares students for a graduation trip to Pyongyang, North Korea. The school, run by the pro-Pyongyang Korean Residents Association, holds classes that promote North Korean ideology. Students and their families raise funds to support the regime, sending vehicles and food back home. Over 10,000 attendees gather to celebrate Kim Jong Il’s leadership, demonstrating their loyalty. The documentary investigates the connection between North Koreans in Japan and their homeland amid ongoing hardships.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See how North Korean ideology shapes education in Japan.
- Meet students preparing for a school trip to Pyongyang.
- Find out about the financial support sent to North Korea.
Did You Know
- Over 10,000 people gathered in Tokyo to celebrate Kim Jong-il's leadership.
- It costs around $1,500 a month for families to send children to North Korean schools in Japan.
- Many of Japan's 18,000 pachinko parlors are owned by Koreans, generating $250 billion a year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to send a child to a North Korean school in Japan?
It costs around one and a half thousand dollars a month to send a child to the North Korean schools.
What is the role of the pro-Pyongyang Korean Residents Association in Japan?
The pro-Pyongyang Korean Residents Association serves as Kim Jong-il's political arm in Japan and is reputed to be a channel for money and information into North Korea.
What do North Korean students in Japan believe about the regime's treatment of their relatives?
They put down the starvation and hardship suffered by their relatives in North Korea to providence, not politics.
What are people saying?
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