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Kim Jong or Kim Wrong?
How much do you know about North Korea? In this simple true-or-false quiz, you will be given a series of statements about the Hermit Kingdom: all you need to do is decide whether they are Kim JONG or Kim WRONG.
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Last updated: October 23, 2024
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| First submitted | October 23, 2024 |
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1. Smoking is illegal in North Korea.
North Korea has one of the highest smoking rates in the world among men, although it is taboo for women to smoke.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
2. The most popular musical instrument in North Korea is the accordion.
In North Korea, the accordion is referred to as 'the people's instrument', and is taught in most schools as a compulsory class.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
3. Haircuts in North Korea are regulated by the state.
North Korean men have a choice of 28 state-approved haircuts. Long hair is illegal. Unmarried women are expected to have short hairstyles.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
4. Former NBA player Magic Johnson has reportedly struck up a friendship with Kim Jong-un, and has visited the dictator several times.
In fact, it was former NBA player Dennis Rodman. He has even offered to be an unofficial US-DPRK diplomat.
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Kim WRONG
5. North Korea has the fourth largest military in the world.
According to Reuters, North Korea currently has around 1.28 million active personnel, and over 600,000 reservists.
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Kim WRONG
6. As a child, Kim Jong-un used a false Brazilian passport to visit Disneyland.
Kim Jong-il and his son used false documents to visit Disneyland in Japan
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7. The 1985 North Korean blockbuster movie 'Pulgasari' was a direct rip-off of King Kong.
It was actually a rip-off of Godzilla (although the monster itself appears in Korean folklore).
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Kim WRONG
8. North Korea is more populous than South Korea.
The population of South Korea is roughly 51.7 million; the North Korean population numbers roughly 26.5 million.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
9. During his lifetime, Kim Jong-il was the single largest purchaser of Hennessy cognac.
It is believed that the Dear Leader spent approximately $800,000 USD on Hennessy per year.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
10. Opened in 1989 and with a seating capacity of 114,000, Pyongyang's Rungrado 1st May Stadium is the largest purpose-built stadium in the world.
It was the world's largest stadium until 2020, when it was overtaken by the Narendra Modi Cricket Ground in Ahmedabad, India.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
11. Malaysia, China and Singapore are the only countries whose citizens do not require a visa to visit North Korea.
In fact, only Malaysia and Singapore have visa-free access to North Korea. Chinese citizens require a visa.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
12. North Korea has its own calendar.
The first year of the official North Korean calendar was 1912, the year of Kim Il-sung's birth.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
13. Robert Mugabe received military training from North Korean troops.
Mugabe received guerilla training during the Rhodesian Bush War, and later signed an agreement for the DPRK to train a brigade of Zimbabwean soldiers.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
14. Drug use is punishable by death in North Korea.
Drug use is widespread in North Korea, with methamphetamine often being used by factory workers to increase productivity in the absence of food.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
15. North Koreans are, on average, shorter than South Koreans.
This is largely believed to be the result of malnutrition.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
16. Bill Clinton was the first US President to visit North Korea.
Donald Trump was the first US President to set foot in North Korea when he was briefly invited by Kim Jong-un to cross the Demilitarised Zone.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
17. Air Koryo is North Korea's national airline.
Air Koryo is the DPRK's only commercial airline, and is controlled by the North Korean Air Force.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
18. Religious practice is illegal in North Korea.
Religious worship is not outlawed in North Korea, although it is regarded with suspicion. Most North Koreans claim to be atheist, with the propaganda system instead encouraging them to venerate the Kim dynasty.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
19. The North Korean national football team reached the quarter-finals of the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
The DPRK's football team beat Italy in the 1966 World Cup (during its international debut), becoming the first Asian team to make it past the group stage.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
20. North Korea is a communist country.
North Korea has removed all references to communism and Marxism-Leninism from its constitution, instead adopting a state ideology of 'Juche'.
Kim JONG
Kim WRONG
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