Banned? DM Wmill to appeal.
No anti-nautilism posts. See: Eco-fascism Primer
Slop posts go in c/slop. Don't post low-hanging fruit here.
This is his first response
“Hello Comrade.
For the past week, and proceeding into this week I have been busier with work than typical. This means I have less time than typical for discussions.
In the upcoming days, work will clear and with it an increase in time for discussions.
However, thank you for creating a questionnaire in the site Hexbear. This will certainly help with our outreach activities and I will gladly answer as soon as time permits.”
this feels so surreal, incredible
Although I am sad its taking time ,I’m glad he’s willing to answer
What is the single most important foreign policy concern of the DPRK other than national defence. Specifically. Like is there a specific supply or material they are banned from importing they really need? Something we can put pressure on our governments to allow in?
He has answered the questions regarding food
When I asked him if he could answer the other questions he responded by saying
“Not currently, every question requires an answer with depth. An answer I cannot adequately provide under my current work circumstances.
It will need to sit for later in the week but I will be able to answer in the upcoming days.”
I'd like his opinion on the Gigachad Xi meme
I’ll Ask
Thank you for this opportunity! Not a question but please convey to your friend all the best in his struggle for the prosperity of his great nation and its people, may the day come when the DPRK is free from imperialist aggression. Long live the DPRK.
If I have hypothetical PHD Research that I'd like to conduct in the DPRK, what would be the best way to do so and what are some first steps?
Dang it, I had a friend who could have answered this for you, but she died last year
Peace be upon her.
I met a comrade last year at a protest, who sadly died a few months later, but he had mentioned he had studied in the DPRK at Kim Il Sung University. He explained the process, though I don't remember too much. I do remember he said that, since there is no DPRK embassy in France, should I want to do the same I would have to contact the DPRK's representative to the UNESCO in Paris, from whom I could potentially get a scholarship to study in the DPRK. If your country has a DPRK embassy, I guess you could contact the embassy directly; if not, you might be able to contact a representative to a different institution (such as the UNESCO in my case) whose HQ is in your country; if you're American, I'm afraid that the DPRK iirc doesn't allow US citizens to enter the country (because the US is the one that forbids its citizens from going to the DPRK, and Korea merely acts accordingly).
While this is a good question out of every question asked ,I think this is the one least likely to get answered sadly
I hope it’s answered though
Is the DPRK looking to liberalize their economy or will they keep their socialist economy?
I honestly don’t know and I’m not sure if he knows either ,hopefully he answers this one
But I can tell you this ,their economy is fully centrally planned just like the Soviet Union’s was
I'd like to learn more about how they do their planning
I’d like to too
My friend Kye (not the diplomat) said that they had their own network which I honestly don’t understand
I was asking him (Kye) what propaganda was true and this is part of what he said “The second is that the economy looks poor compared to other big countries, but in fact, it is better than more than half of the countries, and it also has its own network.”
If I may burden you with one more curiosity of mine. It's related to @infuziSporg@hexbear.net final question:
In the DPRK what is the people's and the states view on mental diagnoses like Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia and depression and those that "suffer" from them?
I'm curious to know wether they're even acknowledged (it's not every country that treats mental health with the same attitude as physical health.) and if they are, how the people who have it are treated. Are they outcasts (lots of places that care for mental health still finds it "shameful" and will look down on someone with a diagnosis), are they expected to be able to do the same work as all other physically fit people, are they even allowed to work, do they have to live in asylums? Stuff like that.
Is there a thriving music scene in the DPRK, and if so where can I go to hear some music that might not be found on the wikipedia page for the DPRK?
My question would be is to ask 'If representatives from the international departments of communist parties from around the would wished to reach out and a establish fraternal connection to the international department of our comrades of the Workers Party of Korea, to whom and where should should we work to reach out towards?"
This might have been asked before, and it might also be silly (I am not the most informed about NK) but is the juche calendar actually used? If so is it alongside the Gregorian calendar? Or is it the dominant calendar?
They switched to the Gregorian calendar a year ago for reasons unknown
Probably a computer science issue. Would need to convert a lot of dates in some code, especially for the military
Yeah I was especially curious how the juche calendar would lend itself towards a digital age where everyone else uses a different calendar
I've heard some stuff about the DPRK having a beer brewing renaissance of sorts over the past decade. What's the most popular styles of beers and are there any unique kinds of beers that are hard to find elsewhere in the world? (Similar to how Norway has some unique styles of farmhouse ales that use a yeast that's unique to the region).
What is the typical breakdown of household energy consumption, by fuel/power source? I know of historical Korean innovations like the ondol; does the revolutionary government have an emphasis on energy availability and energy efficiency in villages and neighborhoods?
What would an average person's plate look like, if it contained the daily 2300 kcal or so? I'm thinking about the CIA reports in the 1970s of caloric intake in the USSR compared to the US, noting that it was slightly higher overall but that large proportions of grain and potatoes (and to a lesser extent, dairy) boosted it to that point. Are there any food items or agricultural products that are a strong part of the DPRK's economy such that they are familiar to everyone? Are there any foods that need to be rationed or simply produced less?
How does the broader culture in the DPRK approach nature and ecology? (I know this is a broad question; answer it however you feel is meaningful.)
I have seen outlines of history textbooks from the DPRK and I was impressed. Do students in secondary school (or even primary school) have part of the curriculum dedicated to informatics/programming/computer science? How common is it for young people in the DPRK to be preparing for careers in programming, networking, cybersecurity, and electronics?
Is there a broad awareness in the country of learning disabilities and "mild" psychological disorders? How are mentally ill or mentally disabled people treated?
I hope you all have the patience
Only 1 question has been answered so far but I’m glad it was
I'm not in a hurry, and I'm used to operating on a "we'll hear from that corner of the world at their next availability" sort of protraction.
It's really great that you've pulled this off!
I would like to ask if they have any good jokes that no one outside of the DPRK would get.
I'm curious about public transit and how it compares to transit in my city. We have a small metro/subway (3 lines) that runs at 10 minute intervals during peak times and 20 minute intervals otherwise. Some of the stations have been renovated recently to make them more uncomfortable to wait at as a way to discourage people who are homeless from using them as shelter. This includes removing the doors from heated waiting areas and only turning the heaters on during the peak ridership times.
We also have buses but with the same issues, service isn't frequent enough, the coverage is not good, and they remove "problem bus shelters" to force homeless people elsewhere.
What do people in North Korea like to do for fun? Do they play sports, if so what kind? (I know Dennis Rodman went over there in the 90s so I’d assume they’re into basketball)
What’s a dish that originates from North Korea?
What about families who unfortunately got split on the border between North and South Korea, can they still communicate and visit with each other? Can southerners come north?
This is unlikely to be answered, but what’s north koreas opinion on what’s going on with south koreas government and their president being removed? Does it help or hurt potential future unification efforts? (Tbh I haven’t been following that story all that much because in America we have our own presidential hot mess)
What's up with these bears? I found this photo on DPRK's KCNA news website. The article doesn't actually explain the photo and there's no explanation on western media.
http://kcna.kp/en/article/q/6de293cb62be1ed062acc2e46e69b6d8.kcmsf
Lmao you got your question answered
“The picture depicts an event of bear boxing”
I asked what is that ?
“Bear boxing is when bear receive boxing gloves and imitate a boxing match.”
I feel this is something unique to the DPRK is it common ?
“It is not commonplace. The event occurs at certain amusement festivals.
I do not pay attention to it personally.”
How many hours do people work each week, and do factory workers work the same hours as office workers?
In the west, television, videogames and social media have been the primary pasttimes that occupy people when not working. Mon-Fri most people come home from work, cook, then engage in one of these for the rest of the evening. What are the pasttimes of people in the DPRK?
Is there anything an American can (legally) do to support the DPRK?
What are elections like in the DPRK? What was the last election [DPRK diplomat] participated in?
I hope it not to late to ask questions, but I'm curious what book he likes the most, or what book he would recommend everyone to read?
I would like to know more about North Korean art, both traditional and contemporary. What music do young people listen to? Where can I access to their cinema, music, painting, theater (with subtitles)?
How much interest does north Korea have in exposing foreigners to their culture? What is the government's policy on that matter?
Edit: I forgot about books. Anything Korean translated to other languages? Fiction, essays, etc.