VOICED : North Korea reforming economy while denying change

The video explores the Pyongyang Silk Factory, highlighting its production capabilities and the grades of silk it produces. It delves into North Korea's adherence to the Juche ideology, emphasizing self-sufficiency and socialism. Despite this, economic changes are evident in Pyongyang, with the emergence of taxis, smartphones, and black markets, indicating a slight shift towards capitalism. The North Korean government allows some capitalist practices to meet the people's needs, similar to China's approach in the 1980s. However, the regime continues to project an image of socialist utopia, maintaining its belief in superiority over free-market systems.

What is the annual silk production of the Pyongyang Silk factory?

• 100 tons

• 150 tons

• 250 tons

• 200 tons

What ideology does the Pyongyang Silk factory follow for sourcing materials?

• Juche

• Democracy

• Capitalism

• Communism

What recent changes have been observed in Pyongyang's economy?

• Decrease in public transport

• Increase in taxis and smartphones

• Closure of street stalls

• Ban on imported goods

How has North Korea adapted its economy to meet people's needs?

• By reducing silk production

• By opening black markets

• By banning foreign goods

• By increasing taxes

What image does North Korea aim to project to the world?

• A democratic nation

• A socialist utopia

• A capitalist society

• A technological hub