6 Ruthless Secrets About North Korea

Three-Caste System

In 1957, Kim Il Sung separated the population into three classes: “hostiles,” “wavering,” and “core.” The designations were based not on the person, but on their family history.

Cannibalism

With an estimated 3.5 million deaths of starvation between 1994 and 1998. North Koreans turned first to their pets for sustenance, then crickets and tree bark, and finally, children. It became a saying: “Don’t buy meat if you don’t know where it came from.”