Exposing North Korea

North Korean soldiers perform during the Arirang Festival at the May Day stadium in Pyongyang
Christopher Morris / VII for TIME

Military First
North Korean soldiers perform during the Arirang Festival at the May Day stadium in Pyongyang. The government has reiterated its policy of "military first" in the prioritizing of scarce resources, believing the armed forces remain the key to North Korea's independence

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