It’s the opposite. They’re inundated with propaganda. They hyper-capitalist “work at the expense of family and life” and the entire chaebol system is f’d.

They’re an occupied nation that everyone pretends isn’t. But show me another country where the military answers to foreign commanders.

Also, it’s illegal to read/watch/listen to North Korean media. If you say anything remotely positive about DPRK, good luck to you.

I’ve been hoping it won’t be the last CEO to get deposed.

This is exactly correct. Child of the early 70s.

I heard my peers say this about the 80s and had to laugh and laugh.

For every Prince, there were 100 sucky bands.

This is capitalism. It doesn’t care where it comes from or how the money comes in. But b***h better have my money.

This is why the country is going to hell. It can’t even invest in infrastructure anymore because there’s no short term profit in it.

Welcome to our late stage capitalist nightmare.

This is a really good read. Your post reminded me of it.

I think a lot of us are feeling similar.

https://catvalente.substack.com/p/stop-talking-to-each-other-and-start

I couldn’t remember the last time I played a video game.

I realized I’d showed my kids a browser version of Super Mario Bros after taking them to the movie.

No way I’d survive a year.