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North Korea A Day in the Life

Just wait. Just a little patience.

So, it's all ready.

We can eat.

Bon appetit.

We're going to eat. Come, sit here.

You eat this with your rice.

Try some pancake. And a little kimchi.

l still have homework. -As soon as you're done eating.

There's a lot left.. l've had enough. l have to study.

You should eat this pancake with the soy sauce.

Here, some more egg.

lt's cold outside. Dress warmly.

Bye bye, see you later.

little tree, little tree, why are you crying so?

our teacher will tell us

he comes to care for you

our powerful People's Army

that shakes heaven and earth

Sing along:

the pathetic Americans kneel on the ground

they beg for mercy.

Hello. Say goodbye to your mother.

These are hard times. We have too little of everything.

But with our Great General Kim Jong ll...

and our textile plant's steadfast belief in the Victory

your hearts must be ready for combat.

That is why you go cheerfully to work each morning.

Here in our factory, the battle is fought by you.

This morning, too, you all march to the battle field of your destiny.

Ok Kwa, your marks have certainly gone up.

How are your marks?

My arrow has moved up a lot.

Dress warmly. lt's cold outside.

Did you watch TV yesterday?

l had no time for TV. l was busy doing my homework.

Did you see that program? -Yes.

Who was in it? -That 12-year-old boy.

Who plays him? -Chung Sung.

Does he work hard at school?

l'm sorry to be late.

Watch the pronunciationFruit.Toast and coffee.

l give you time to read once, so we can converse about this one.

Now read once yourself. Read once only. Read once.

Korean noodles. Cold noodles. And kimchi.

Kimchi-cabbage? You like kimchi very much?

At our house, kimchi is very good.

Who made the kimchi? -Who made the kimchi?

Vegetables. -No, who made the kimchi?

Did you make the kimchi? -No, my wife made kimchi.

Does your wife usually make kimchi? or do you usually make kimchi?

We like to kimchi. We all like to kimchi.

Mr. Hong?

First of all: How were you yesterday? How were you yesterday?

Fine, thank you.

Were you fine yesterday?

Fine, thank you.

The production process is about to begin.

We're going to check the equipment.

We have to oil the machines.

We have to check the controls.

Yesterday, the top gave me the task we are to perform today.

The task is 150 coats.

Yesterday we made less than 100. Everyone must work harder.

All the comrades must do their best and stick to the task...

so that everyone meets his compulsory minimum.

everyday we live in glory

Beloved children.

Why do young children play our traditional instruments?

Flowers need the sun in order to blossom...

and the children of our country need the love...

of our Great General Kim Jong ll in order to grow.

They grow singing and playing...

as the future of our country.

The children of the Pyongsong-school play their instruments very well.

Children like Cho Won Jong, Min Hyo Gyong, O Kum Sil...

Chong Chun Hui and Song Choon Ha from that kindergarten...

learn from their teachers, who strive for the future of the country, ...

to play these traditional instruments.

At recess they do not play outside like other children...

but practice the traditional 'kayagum' or 'choptae'...

so that one day they can please our father General Kim Jong ll...

with a lovely performance.

Their skill grows with each passing day.

is love my home?

love is my fatherland

my heart is aflame

Comrade Myong always comes late. Come on time.

Comrades, you know about the great energy shortage in our country...

due to American stranglehold and years of natural disasters.

As long as imperialism continues, our energy problem will exist.

Here on our work floor, we must fight to survive in self-reliance.

We must save as much electricity as possible...

but the same time raise production. That is the point.

But there is such a huge energy shortage, we have many black-outs.

So it is important to have our diesel generator ready at all times.

Next department.

l am responsible for the Equipment department.

l am not good enough.

l did not prepare the Equipment Plan properly.

lt's my fault that the machines are in bad shape and unreliable.

l didn't train the workers well.

That is why the whole department performs so poorly.

l will inspect regularly, to improve the equipment.

l vow that l will improve the production line.

System Department, do you have anything to add?

We have installed a transformer system...

to save electricity in the plant and to increase the production.

Our comrades should know that the electrical shortage is to blame...

on the isolationist policy of imperialistic countries, above all the US.

When the lights go out, we switch to our generator, so that we have light again.

This results in a 5-minute halt in production.

Hopefully that will not happen.

The more errors we must fix, the more power we waste.

lf the comrades do their work well, we save energy, otherwise not.

Hello? Yes.

l'm in a meeting, call me back later.

This problem will go on until our enemy is defeated. We must persevere.

ln this serious situation it's very important...

that the lnspection Department report all errors to the Technology Department.

l ask all of you to work with great accuracy.

All incorrect sizes must be reported immediately.

We have to fix too many errors. This must be prevented.

Follow the standard production process.

All the measurements are to be made with a ruler.

Everyone to their positions.

A different size has been used.

ls this wrong? -An error has been made here.

l'll be right with you. What is it?

Oh, how annoying.

2,5 centimeters. They must be tighter.

lt's been set at 1 centimeter, rather than 2.8 centimeters, the way it should.

See for yourself. lt should be one stitch longer.

Why didn't you make it tighter?

lt can't be fixed. Do it again.

Another one? Please come.

My younger brother study computer very hard so...

my younger brother has bad eyes.

'Cause the time is...are...is...

the era of the information.

Now is the time of information, right?

All right, ask him some questions if you...

Can l ask you: How old is your younger brother?

My younger brother is twelve years old.

What? Twelve? -Yes.

Now, one more question: Do you know what is internet?

What is internet? Can you tell me in English?

lnternet is...

What is internet?

lnter-Net. What is the short form?

lnternational network. Don't you know there is a short form?

Then you must study computer more, right?

Ok Hwa, come here. Did you fix this? Are they higher now?

Yes, but l can't change the ones that were already done.

How many were there?

The zipper is in the middle. That's right. -l told you it was right.

What's going on, ladies?

Some one made an error in the sizes.

lt doesn't work. -The cassette?

Turn on the switch.

ls the amplifier really on?

lt's working.

The Story of the Returned Boots.

Sit up straight.

Little comrades, when you have heard my story...

you will know that our General is the most praiseworthy man on earth.

When he was young, he was a child just like you.

Comrades, do you know what boots are?

ln winter, these boots feel wonderfully soft.

When you wear them, your feet stay dry.

Have any of you ever played in the snow?

Yes, tell me.

l throw snow grenades. -Fine, now sit down.

The Great Leader was so happy with his boots, he put them on right away.

And he ran straight to his comrades.

But suddenly our Great Leader Kim Jong ll stopped running.

Why did he do that? -Because he was sad.

Yes, that's the right answer.

That's because he saw that his friends were still wearing wet sneakers.

That is why our thoughtful General ran right back home.

And when he came outside, he was wearing wet sneakers too.

ln the picture here...

we see the boots given back...

by the Great Leader...

General Kim Jong ll.

Repeat.

The news.

A letter has arrived. Our Great Leader Kim Jong ll has...

on behalf of the people, received a letter...

from a Chinese delegation.

The letter of thanks said:

'Pyongyang. We have seen the fantastic results of your socialist system...

and encountered the friendly tradition and warm atmosphere.

During our visit we exchanged opinions...

about our shared problems and talked about common interests.

We would like to express our thanks for the effort Korea has made...

to make our visit a success.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea, we wish you eternal life and happiness'.

We're running behind.

This time the black-out lasted a little longer than usual.

We had problems starting up the generator.

That is what caused the delay.

So everyone must work faster and harder.

We must use the rest of the day to catch up.

Everyone in position.

Monument for the reunification of Korea

This picture shows General Kim Jong ll bringing back his boots.

The man in the middle, in black, is our Great Leader Kim Jong ll.

Look at the shoes our General is wearing. What is he wearing?

Very good, exactly the same wet sneakers as his comrades.

And what did our Great Leader Kim Jong il say that he wanted to wear?

Very good. He wanted to wear wet sneakers, just like his comrades.

Who was he thinking of when he said that?

Good. He was thinking of his comrades.

As a boy, he lived exactly the same way his comrades did.

This lesson is meant to emphasize that.

l tell them to repeat after me. We need to explain better just what boots are.

He came everyday, and did the hardest work.

Our Leader has the noble bearing of his mother, the heroine of the war.

ln the lesson, we must explain why the comrades had no boots then.

lt could all be a little more clear.

He was born a son of the people.

He saw what a hard life his family had, and dreamed of a better future.

His heart went out to the hard-working farmers, and he wanted to share his food.

So great is the son of the people...

who was one in his thoughts with the people, and lived with them as comrades.

Buy here!

Buy here!

Comrade Park Ok Jun worked very hard today.

But Comrade Chong He made a mistake.

She sewed the sleeves to the necks.

This morning Kim Yun Ho, Yang Hui Sung and Kim Kyong Bok...

not only cleaned their assigned area, but also that of others.

Hurry, hurry, come on, everyone.

lt's time to close the day.

Equipment team.

Equipment reports.

All the comrades worked well on the Expectations Project.

No errors were made. It was 100% good.

The best workers of the day were: Ko Eun Byul and Hong Sun Hui.

May they be an example to everyone.

Do you have anything to add? -Nothing.

The production quotas are very high.

As team leaders, you bear a great responsibility...

for the workers' performance.

We must sow and harvest, and use inspections to keep it all under control.

That is the basis.

We're done.

You worked well today.

Newspapers in many countries report that our Great Leader Kim Jong ll...

Secretary of the Korean Democratic Party...

Chairman of the Defense Committee of Korea...

Commander of the People's Army of Korea...

has received a Chinese delegation.

Friendly talks were held with our Chinese comrade Oh Dongguk.

We wish to jointly emphasize the potential of nuclear science.

Korea will attend the six-country conference, if an accord is reached...

that is based on equal treatment for all parties.

We celebrate the 9th year of ' Socialism is Science'...

and are thankful for the great work done by our General...

whose iron will and unshakeable confidence...

will save the great enterprise of Socialism through Science.

We are eager to complete this task with the example of the leader Kim ll Song.

Nine years ago, our formidable Leader announced...

He is an honoured, wounded soldier.

Wounded soldier? -He lost his arms.

His arms. -His arms, after he...

covered... a hand grenade with...

Covered a hand grenade?

With his body in the military exercise.

Exercise. l see. He covered a hand grenade under his stomach?

Very brave.

So he was wounded where? ln the stomach? Heart?

No, he lost his both arms.

So your sister has married a man who hasn't got arms?

l see.

l think that they are proud of our family.

Not only our family, but also our news.

Why your sister married your brother in law?

Why did your sister get married to your brother in law?

My sister loves my brother in law.

Of course. They married because they love each other, right?

Mr, did you get married? Are you single? -l am married.

Then why did you marry your wife?

My wife is very follow me.

Your wife follows you?

Nonsense. You follow your wife all the time.

Grandpa, l'm home from school. -You're back.

Do you have a bun? Come and sit here.

We'll put this down here.

Take off your coat. Wait, this goes first.

Even my granddaughter here says: 'Kill the American dogs!'

l taught her that.

When 12 planes dropped bombs on my school, half of it was destroyed.

Many of my classmates were killed. Then the whole school caught fire.

lt was the first time that bombs fell.

That same day, our house was bombed flat.

My father and older brother were killed.

lt was terrible for my mother. The bombs set the house on fire.

She was in despair. l felt the same way.

The first time l crossed the Kumkang Line l shot at Americans.

That's how l felt. l was breathing fire. Dead people everywhere.

You can imagine how badly l wanted to revenge.

lt made me shake all over. My eyes rolled in my head.

That was all l could feel.

Hello, good evening.

During military training, l had riflery lessons...

and later in high school as well.

We had marksmanship contests. l won the championship.

My father-in-law has often told us about the enemy...

and about his experiences during the war.

So even though l wasn't in the war myself...

his stories have showed me how bad and how cruel...

those American dogs were for our people.

We must ensure that our people never suffer at the hands...

of those American monsters...

ever again.

l believe from the bottom of my heart...

that we must do everything to destroy all American monsters, everywhere.

one endless morning

true life begins to bloom

around the proud flag of the Party

we wish to follow our infinitely good hearted comrade Kim Jong ll

for eternity, and honor him

that is our great, great joy

the flame is his creation

with which he has shaped the endless morning

with hearts united we must let his will shine

on the way to a greater paradise

we wish to follow our infinitely good hearted comrade Kim Jong ll

for eternity, and honor him

that is our great, great joy