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The text is a transcript of a video that exposes the harsh realities of life in the North Korean army. It covers topics such as living conditions, food shortages, brainwashing, training, uniforms, health care, and death. It contrasts the North Korean army with other countries' armies and shows how the soldiers are exploited, abused, and neglected by the regime. It also includes some anecdotes and facts from defectors and sources. The text ends with a question to the viewers about their own military experiences and opinions.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. North Korea is one of the most repressive and militarized countries in the world, under the military dictatorship of the Kims.
2. The Korean People's Army has an estimated 1,300,000 active soldiers, almost 6 million paramilitary forces and 200,000 in reserve, making it the largest army in the world.
3. The living conditions of the soldiers are terrible, with cramped barracks, poor mattresses, no running water, no air conditioning or heating, and diseases spreading easily.
4. The food situation of the soldiers is also difficult, as they are fed a cheap and simple meal of corn rice and cabbage, and sometimes have to steal food or animals to survive.
5. The soldiers undergo intense physical and ideological training, which involves breaking bricks with their fists, shooting at stuffed American enemies, and singing songs about dying for Kim Jong-un.
6. The conscription is mandatory for both men and women at the age of 17, and the length of service is 8 years for men and 5 to 8 years for women.
7. The soldiers are paid very low salaries, and often have to pay for their own medicine or supplies. They also have no control over their money in the bank, which can be refused by the government.
8. The soldiers are ordered to do various works, such as helping farmers, extracting minerals, guarding borders, or being tour guides for foreigners.
9. The soldiers who show insufficient emotions or sincerity during parades or visits from Kim Jong-un are punished and sent to labor camps for six months.
10. The soldiers who want to escape from North Korea face severe risks of being caught, deported, tortured or executed. They can only desert to South Korea through the demilitarized zone, which is full of mines, electric fences and checkpoints.
11. The uniforms of the soldiers are flimsy and uncomfortable, especially for women who have to wear heels and bandages instead of personal hygiene products.
12. The health care in North Korea is not free or effective, as hospitals rarely have real medicine and patients have to pay for them. Many soldiers suffer from malnutrition and parasitic worms.
13. The families of the soldiers who die in service do not receive any financial assistance from the government, but only a certificate confirming their death out of loyalty to the worker party.
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