A concise, foundational history of North Korea from the the 1950s to 1990s. What kind of lifestyle have the Kim leaders lived, and how do they pull it off? How did North Korea do economically after the Korean War? What is the Songbun caste system and how did it affect all lives in North Korea? What is Juche and why did Kim Il Sung believe in it? Why did the economy collapse in the late 1980s? How did widespread famine affect nearly every person in North Korea?  We  learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode. PLAN FOR AWESOME Affiliate Information Use code WISERWORLD25 to 25% off anything the Quick & Easy Preparedness eBook, Quick & Easy Preparedness Course, and 72-Hour Kit Guide at Plan For Awesome. Links below. https://planforawesome.com/quickandeasy/https://planforawesome.com/72hourkits/Sources used in the making of this episode: Source ListInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/Website (sign up for email newsletter): https://wiserworldpodcast.com/To join the email list, click on the website link, and it will take you there! Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics