Disillusionment

Description

Jaehwan always believed that he was lucky. It had always been drummed into him that everyone else in the world were envious of his people, that he was part of the strongest nation in the world. He thought he would always be loyal to his country and his leader. But chinks in the wall that surrounded the ideals of North Korea were shining through like stars in the night sky, because loyalty is something that must be earned, not forced.

Foreword

It was a good thing they lived here, on the outskirts of Pyongyang. Jaehwan could only imagine how much worse the punishments for disobedience would be had they hailed from America or South Korea. Just the thought of living in those apocalyptic countries made him shudder with gratitude for his small apartment, pillow under his head, a loving family, and a wonderful, capable ruler. He’d heard horrible things about the rest of the world from the speeches Kim Jong Un made over the radio and echoing in the streets in the morning, and was eternally happy he had such a strong country that everyone else feared to call his home.

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uaenaland #1
Chapter 1: Where is episode 2?? Can someone explained ? I don't quite understand the story
weerainbow #2
Chapter 1: I normally shy away from very sad stories but I'm glad I took a chance on this one. Even in the middle of what could have seemed like a hopeless situation you brought a little light of hope to Jaehwan's story. I love that he kept his dreams, with the help of Hongbin and even Hakyeon too, and in the end I do feel like they had a chance of reaching those big dreams of his.
The situation is terrible in North Korea but it is encouraging to hear some stories of people who have managed to escape and find a better life, and I keep hoping and praying for things to get better for the people who have been oppressed by their leadership for so long. Thank you for writing this story that highlights the difficulties faced by so many.
baka23 #3
Chapter 1: Wow this was written beautifully and it really makes you think. Thank you for sharing this and keep it up :)