When people say Korea do they mean North or South?

Both South and North Korea use the name “Korea” when referring to their countries in English. North Korea is sometimes referred to as “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” (DPRK) and South Korea is sometimes referred to as the “Republic of Korea” (ROK).

How are North Koreans educated?

Education in North Korea is universal and state-funded schooling by the government. Children go through one year of kindergarten, four years of primary education, six years of secondary education, and then on to university.

Can South Korean people go to the North?

In principle, any person is allowed to travel to North Korea; only South Koreans and journalists are routinely denied, although there have been some exceptions for journalists. Visitors are not allowed to travel outside designated tour areas without their Korean guides.

Do Koreans living in North Korea really know what’s happening?

However, nobody really knew what was happening and we sat there watching and hoping for change together. Since the divide between North and South Korea, Koreans living in the North have experienced a vastly different life than those in the South.

Why is it so hard for North Koreans to get help?

Consequently, studies have shown that many North Koreans struggled with various mental health illnesses which negatively affected their resettlement. Lack of knowledge and understanding of mental health illnesses and perceived stigmas against it, made it more difficult for them to seek help.

Why do children try to escape North Korea?

A lot of people – including children – try to escape in order to have more freedom in their lives. Many flee via China in the hope of making it to South Korea – North Korea’s less strict neighbour. Newsround has been to South Korea to meet young people who’ve managed to escape and who now live in South Korea.

Why are North Korea and South Korea enemies?

The United Nations, South Korea and the U.S. maintain that North Korea opened fire, backed by the Soviets. North Korea vehemently denies this and accuses the South of attacking first. So legally speaking, the two Koreas are enemies, still technically at war (since the war ended with an armistice, not a peace agreement, in 1953).