Dear Friends of Lemmy,
This will be my final post on this platform under the Song persona. I recognize that many of you harbor doubts regarding the authenticity of my statements, and I find this entirely understandable. It is not every day that one encounters a North Korean online. From my observations, it appears that many of you are unaware that a limited number of North Koreans have access to the Internet.
I wish to assure you that all the questions I have addressed were answered sincerely, without any intention of advocating for a particular viewpoint. My aim was to provide you with the perspective of an ordinary citizen living in North Korea. Many of you have suggested that I belong to the elite; this is not the case. My family hails from the countryside, although I currently reside in a city where life is relatively favorable—at least by North Korean standards.
I am employed, and my profession has granted me access to the Internet. In theory, I could utilize Lemmy to post this message from my regular IP address; however, I choose not to do so, as I prefer to maintain my privacy regarding my online activities. Unlike the rest of the world, our Internet Service Provider is, in fact, the government of North Korea. Some of you have suggested that I could face severe repercussions, including torture, for this communication. While I may encounter consequences, they are neither excessively severe nor life-threatening.
I do not seek to alter your perceptions of my country. Rather, I invite you to learn more about us. We are diligent, hardworking individuals. We are human beings. Please do not regard us differently simply because of a geographical boundary. We are here.
I implore you not to accept everything you encounter about North Korea online as truth. I will not position myself as a mere cog in the propaganda machine, asserting that North Korea is a paradise; it is not. In fact, it grapples with numerous issues that are often overlooked. I am not opposed to my country; in fact, I hold it dear. However, I must address a critical point:
All of you are mistaken.
Western communists who portray North Korea as a communist utopia are incorrect. No one here lives in opulence. There exists poverty, food insecurity, and corruption—issues that could certainly be classified as human rights violations.
Liberals are also mistaken. North Korea is not an eternal prison from which everyone yearns to escape. As in any nation, there is a significant amount of government propaganda, but that is not the reason we choose to remain. We cherish our homeland, our families, and we find joy in our simple, unhurried lives.
This will be my final post on this account. I will continue to use Lemmy, but under a different anonymous account. Perhaps I will return one day.
Thank you all.
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Translated using an LLM
1 . Everyone ... The leaders made the country exist !! A little few NK people do not like the gov ... And they do not speak . It is not advised !!
2 . It is important ... It is order and organized . It is not good when they have corruption in the heart .
3 . That is not the truth . Many NK people have a personal phone and PC . It is not the truth the police watches everyone in their phones . Not all NK people have internet ... I do . I use TOR to hide . I do not wish to be known I use Lemmy and other things . The bridges are used . Policemen do not watch PC . The internet company is by the gov ... They see what is done .
Everyone has phones . They are for pictures and talking . And infomration and games !!
4 . I do not know . I do not live in this city .
안녕 송, 북한의 동맹국은 어떤 나라들이라고 생각하시나요, 그리고 현재 상황은 어떻습니까?
우리의 주된 동맹국은 중국과 러시아입니다. 이 두 나라는 국제적인 압력과 제재에도 불구하고 오랜 세월 동안 북한과 비교적 긴밀한 정치, 경제, 군사적 관계를 유지해왔습니다. 하지만 많은 북한 사람들은 러시아 사람들을 기생충처럼 생각하고 있습니다.
We heard about the world always ... We have news . NK people knows what happened in the world in the past and in this days !!
Yes !! A lot of NK people wants to visit other countrys !!
I have internet ... I can not say how . It is not illegal . Not many NK people have internet ...
NK people have simple lifes !! We have jobs ... and family . Much of NK people in the COUNTRYSIDE do not live well .
We learn EN in NK ... Some schools . Mine school is one example !!
I have not seen this . I did not eat hot dog recently ... and I think it is not the truth .
I can not prove ... What do I have to do ?? I can not take pictures . It is not safe . I have to conecct to pc .
A lot of people have not ever talked to NK people ... I want to talk ... explain .
I use REDDIT ... I use TOR too ... The reddit site is bugged ... I can use it but no account . It is banned because of TOR . I hear of Lemmy on Reddit . It is not bugged on Tor . I can make accounts too !!
저도 여러분의 의심을 이해합니다. 하지만 거짓말을 하려는 사람이 이렇게 많은 시간과 노력을 들이겠습니까? 처음부터 저를 믿으실 거라고 생각하지 않았습니다. 다만 이해가 되지 않습니다.
제 영어 실력이 좋지 않은 것도 알고 있습니다. 하지만 최선을 다해 명확하게 소통하려고 노력하고 있습니다. 영어로 제대로 표현하기 어려운 부분이 있어 번역기를 몇 번 사용했습니다.
I understand your skepticism, but what I do not understand is why you would believe someone who wants to lie would put so much time and energy into this. I never expected you to believe me to begin with, but I am just confused. I understand that my English skills are not very strong, but I am doing my best to communicate clearly. I have used a translator a few times because there are some things I don't know how to express properly in English.
I do not suffer violence . It is like your mom and dad . Your parents are good because they helped you grow . You dont want people to disrespect your mom because she has grown you . Same with the leaders and NK people . I respect the leaders ... I respect the government ... But it has many flaws that has to change very soon for the good of NK people .
I do not know ... I hope we can be together at peace . I want for the government to take care of the people . Everyone .
I can not think how ... I have to conect my personal phone to computer . It is not safe .
Yes !! We can travel . That is not the truth and I see it everywhere . We can travel in NK !! There is military stop in the road and they want to know where you will go ... but you can travel !! They ask only .
That is not the truth too ... No torture . Only the sanctions will apply !!
That we are all hungry and sad and hate the country ... That we want to leave !! it is true that the country is not perfect ... It has a lot of problems that the NK gov does not talk . There is corruption and there is poor NK people . A lot . But I see in the internet people that say we eat dogs and grass ... That is not the truth . There was a lot of hunger in NK a long time ago but that is not now . Some poor people have little to eat is the truth ... We do not eat mud . I live well because I live in city and have good job .
Yes.
It is a lot of privilege . Very little people in NK have internet . Some people can use it . The video in YOUTUBE from NTTs is true with the NK people using Discord ... I am not them .
I have not seen the video .
The government doesnt talk a lot about that ... I learned it here in the internet . I do not watch TV commonly . If it was on TV I did not see . We hear about military training together but I dont know if NK people in the war was talked about .
I will be goign by the name song here ... I will not answer questions that will leak my personal information ... I will not answer questions about work ... I will not answer questions that can link to my real identitiy !!