north korea

北朝鮮
北朝鲜
朝鲜
朝鮮民主主義人民共和国
북한
조선민주주의인민공화국
DPRK
きたちょうせん
ちょうせんみんしゅしゅぎじんみんきょうわこく

Official name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)

A communist country (though later claimed itself to be ruled with the distinct juche ideology) who rules the northern half of the Korean peninsula lead by the Kim dynasty. Well known for its extreme isolationism and militarism, as well as its cult of personality. Its only ruling political party is the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

See also

  • Korea (the overall culture of Korea in general)
  • South Korea (the southen, democratic half of Korea)