The little red books of North Korea
In the department stores of Pyongyang, you will find a whole host of items for sale. These places are, on the whole, relatively well-stocked - even carrying what looks like versions of IKEA furniture (though one would rightly question the legality of them being there). One of the more curious items for sale, however, is a little red book. Hardback and, at first glance, no different from any other diary or notepad you might find elsewhere in the world. Yet these little red books serve a special purpose: they are used for carrying out one's “life review” (saenghwal ch'onghwa). For this reaso...
Source: koreatimes.co.kr
