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The Kippumjo (Korean: 기쁨조; translated as Pleasure Squad, Pleasure Brigade, or Pleasure Group), sometimes spelled Kippeumjo (also Gippumjo or Gippeumjo), is an unconfirmed collection of groups of approximately 2,000 women and girls reportedly maintained by the leader of North Korea for the purpose of providing entertainment, including that of a sexual nature, for high-ranking Workers ...
Ri Sol-ju (Korean: 리설주; born c. 1985–1989) [2] [3] [4] is the current First Lady of North Korea as the wife of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. [5]Little is known about her from official North Korean sources, but outside sources have speculated more about her background.
Born in 1988, according to the South Korean government, she is one of three children born to Kim's father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il, and his third known partner, former dancer Ko Yong Hui.
Until Kim Hak-sun's testimony in 1991, comfort women were silenced post-liberation – in South Korea due the nation's masculinist culture and nationalist shame. [1] [2] Following this, the issue gained momentum, with demands for recognition and compensation emanating from multiple sources, including feminist organisations and legal professionals.
For the first time, photos released by Pyongyang’s state news agency KCNA on Wednesday showed the dictator’s portrait hung next to those of his father, Kim Jong Il, and grandfather Kim Il Sung.
In many pictures with Kim Jong-Un, his subjects look like they’re crying -- and a Korean Studies professor explains the reason for the display of emotion.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 21 December 2024. Part of a series on Human rights in North Korea Human rights abuses Human rights in North Korea Censorship Media Corruption Freedom of religion Disability Prisons Kwanliso (concentration camps) Prostitution Kippumjo (Pleasure Squad) Songbun (ascribed social status) Slavery (Human ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met for a summit this week seeking to strengthen their partnership. The two leaders also exchanged lavish gifts, as seen in photos.