North Korea: A Day in the Life

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.