Dissidents from North Korea have revealed for the first time how the communist regime conducts “life education” of citizens. Nine voice recordings involving communist education at state-owned enterprises were smuggled out of the country by the Daily NK newspaper.
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North, right, and South Korean soldiers stand guard at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, about 31 miles north of Seoul.
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One communist leader urged the group: "Keeping in mind the top 10 principles [the 10 principles necessary for the continuation of North Korean ideology], you should reflect on yourselves, your attitudes and your perspective . . . during last week. Life education begins at 7:30." the leader said.
“First of all, we should have the strong desire to defend our only leader. We should follow the revolutionary creed that the Great Leader [Kim Jong-Il] is our nation and we should be a strong guardian of him,” the leader said.
Following is an excerpt:
"What is your name?"
"XXX"
"Why are you late? I told you not to be late before. Do you have your life education note? Why are you late? Don't you belong to the Workers' League?"
"Today I was not late for life education"
"Do you say that you were not late? Hey! When does the education start? When does the education start?"
"At 7:30"
"Don't lie. Just say 'yes, I was a little bit late'. Never tell a lie. Telling a lie means deceiving others. Yes, the Great Leader said that 'a lie is the first step of betrayal. The first step of betrayal'. The first thing betrayers do is tell a lie. This is not the first time. You are always late. Betrayers are far from here. Betrayers are not on the distant hill. Betrayers are right within this fence, and right in this room.
"Right next to you. Betrayal starts from telling a lie. Why do you keep telling lies? I saw you standing outside the room. When I sat down you hid yourself. Why do you do that? Why do you hide behind the window? Just say 'I was late, because of something. I will not be late again' That is what you should have said. Liars also have problems at home. Workers' League, train your members better from now on."
"I have something to tell you. When you quote what the Great Leader said and the top 10 principles, say it this way: Great Leader Kim Jong-Il pointed out through the top 10 principles for the only and one ideological system to be established as follows. Do not just say 'according to the top 10 principles.' This should be corrected.
