Top 12 Shocking North Korean rules, maybe you don't know
Every country in the world expects its citizens to abide by the rules, but North Korea is different. The people of this country have to comply with the law and some strict laws.
Every strict law in North Korea has only one goal - to control the population.
It is a city where the lives of its citizens are reduced and regulated so that Kim Chenun can sit in the highest government and maintain his place everywhere.
Citizens who are isolated from the rest of the world are given a God-like position to choose Kim.
Interestingly, the law enables North Koreans to succeed as required by the government.
Some of the following rules may be unnecessary, but their violation in North Korea is serious. Let's explore North Korea's various laws.
1. Only State-Approved Haircuts
People cannot approach any new hairstyle trends in North Korea because they have to stick to the nationally approved hairstyles. What?
Since 2013, the North Korean government has developed a keen interest in interfering in citizens' hairstyles.
The government intends to achieve unity through this approach — even in the most personal matters of people's lives, they want to have a firm grip on it. This sounds like a school system; to ensure discipline, people cannot lose their hair!
Interestingly, there are 18 nationally approved hairstyles for women and 10 for men. Hair also has specific guidelines.
For example, a man's hair should not exceed five centimeters — about two inches. Older men lifted some restrictions and were allowed to keep their hair within 7 cm.
There are also classifications between women. Married women need to keep their hair very short, while unmarried women can get relatively long.
If you want to know Kim Jong-un's hairstyle, his world-famous hairstyle should not be worn by anyone. The hairstyle is exclusively reserved for him.

2. Don’t smile at Kim Il Sung on the day of his death
Kim Il Sung is the grandfather of Kim Jong-UN and the benevolent father of the whole country. It has been some time since his death.
The man died on July 8, 1994, which was declared a national day of mourning.
Not only are all North Koreans expected to be sad, but they are also expected to be distraught on the same day. Some weird laws prohibit smiling on July 8 or even loud smiles.
The country attaches great importance to mourning. When Kim Jong-un's father, Kim Jong-il, died, the people were closely watched. Those who did not have grief were sent to the labor camp as punishment.
It should also show great respect for the leader's image. No one can bite the plastic, speak loudly, and act loudly next to the driver's idea.

3. They cannot move to the capital without the permission of the government
Living in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, is more accessible than living in the countryside. But people cannot load their luggage to move to the capital. Their desire is not so simple as it sounds in the ordinary world.
On the contrary, moving to Pyongyang is a rigid bone, and you have to get permission from the government. This clearly explains why the ruling party or high-ranking people live in this city.
There is also a roadblock in North Korea that does not impede the free movement of North Koreans.

4. They are forced to vote in all elections
As an adult, you have free will when it comes to voting. You can vote or skip the entire election process.
But if you are Korean, you cannot - you have no choice. If you are over 17, you must participate in the survey.
If you want to know if this is a democratic way, it is not because the government turned to monitor its people through this method.

5. Government control of the media
International television stations are not allowed to broadcast in North Korea. The government strictly controls programming and sanctions only four official television channels.
South Korea's central television is a mass media that broadcasts all national news, and the government produces every sentence published on this channel.

6. Every citizen belongs to a caste
The people were divided into three main castes, with the "basic" class being the country's aristocracy, Including Kim Jong-UN and his family.
The second is the "unstable" layer, where most of the country's population falls from craftsmen to business traders. From intelligence to merchants
The last layer is called the “hostility” layer, which the government does not want. These people are considered enemies of the earth. Interestingly, Christian lawyers, homeowners, and ministers descend this ladder.
This stratification was the result of the fierce Korean War of the 1950s.
If you wonder about the importance of the caste of a political regime, both factors are directly proportional. How does the caste of people in North Korea determine if strict control can be overcome?

7. The prisoner's family is punished
The North Korean government has further violated human rights. People live in constant fear because of the harsh restrictions of the dictatorship, one of which is "three generations of rule" in the country.
The rules stipulate that once the government convicts a criminal and sends him to a labor camp, his family will also be captured and sent to a labor camp.
Unfair rules do not end here because both generations born and raised in the camp must remain there for the rest of their lives.
Family members and heirs have not committed a crime strictly speaking, but their relationship with prisoners is enough to make them guilty.
The "three-generation rule" of a compliant government aims to minimize crime.
They believe that there may be problems with the values of the criminal family, and even if it is possible, it will not endanger national security.
There is no doubt that the unfair rules of all North Koreans are retained.

8. Restrict international calls
Yes, you can make calls, so you can only make local calls. Even local calls are strictly regulated.
Under the Kim Jong UN regime, information cannot be transmitted at home or abroad; therefore, a person who is found to make international calls through a Chinese black market mobile phone may be hanged.

9. There is no escape from execution in other countries
Even if you are not satisfied with the experience across the country, you do not have many options because you cannot escape this country.
The government wants its citizens to be loyal. Therefore, fleeing the country is a serious crime.
Those who want to escape will be sent to labor camps and executed. In the past, there were many horror stories for those who dared to run.
It is not only those who are cruelly punished who want to escape but also their families and relatives who will be severely punished.

10. No internet access
No civilians in North Korea have access to the Internet. Which one? Yes, external information can neither penetrate the country nor leak out.
Therefore, the use of the Internet is strictly controlled, and only government officials can obtain special permission to access it. Interestingly, even these officials do not have too many restrictions on viewing the Internet. According to North Korea’s 2016 report, only 28 active websites are allowed to be considered.

11. Only male civil servants are entitled to drive.
Can I drive in North Korea? Well, if you're neither a "man" nor a "government official," no.
The government also manages driving and vehicle ownership. Why? The government must guarantee that the country will not drive.
Interestingly, at peak times, the car can have up to 10 lanes.
Some people circumvent the law by registering their car with a government agency.

12. Can you keep the Bible? No, it's illegal
What is religion in this regard? Correct answer. There is no religion.
Only Kim Jong-UN can be worshiped as a saint, and if a citizen tends to possess a Bible, they will be sent to a labor camp to be punished.

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