North Korea
The first words used in the National Geographic Explorer episode on North Korea, before any other introduction is said, are "mysterious" and "terrifying." The state of North Korea is known as the Hermit Kingdom, because it has been literally cut off from the rest of the world for decades. The narrator of the National Geographic Explorer episode calls it the "most isolated country on earth." Cellular phones are banned. There is no way of knowing what is going on over the border. North Korea is "terrifying" because fear is at the basis of the regime's method of social and political control. There are many reasons why North Korea has imposed a strict form of self-isolation. The root cause, as explained in the video, is that the Korean peninsula had been invaded one too many times. After the Japanese occupation, the Americans came to impose their will and finally, the communist North decided that the only way to prevent future invasions was to create the tightly controlled dictatorship. A series of political philosophies were developed to create social conformity with the ideals of North Korea. During the rule of Kim Il-sung, the concept of juche was developed and perfected. Juche refers to extreme self-reliance. The country will accept no outside help under any circumstances, and especially during times of crisis. It has become a matter of great national pride, even though the results of juche have been disastrous. Another aspect of North Korean political culture is a re-interpretation of the ancient doctrine of Confucianism. Confucianism suggests that harmony results from social conformity and obedience to rules no matter what. Finally, Park points out the importance of "songun" or militaristic politics. The combination of juche, Confucianism, and songun explain how and why North Korea is the way it is today.
When the film was produced, Kim Jong-il was the supreme leader. He had taken over from his father in what the film calls the "first communist dynastic handover" in the world. In other words,...
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