Comment on How are North Koreans who escape to the South integrate, like what do they do for work, home, etc?
Jspelts@lemmy.world 5 hours ago
They get South Korean assistance (think welfare, housing, citizenship classes) in the beginning. But no joke, and look it up for yourself – they still have a hard time integrating. The languages are different between the two countries. The culture is vastly different. Most are limited to unskilled labor, which pays very little. Many find it impossible to adjust. Some actually try to go back. Not because North Korea is better, but because they have no friends or family in the South.
cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
South Korea is a scary place. Hypercapitalist places terrify me, its a hard life
Jspelts@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
I’ve been there, and wouldn’t want to live there. They work hard, insane hours and have one of the highest suicide rates on the planet.
But it still beats starving to death in North Korea and watching your kids die from malnutrition, zero internet access, etc.
Romkslrqusz@lemmy.zip 2 hours ago
TIL kids can die from lack of internet access
Jspelts@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
They die from lack of food and nutrition, smart guy…