Over the course of human history, our planet has seen the rise and fall of countless civilizations and nations, all of whom were either peaceful, war-loving, or somewhere in-between. All of these people also had to live under some sort of governing body, a fact that is still true today. And just like in the past, there are certain governments in place that choose to greatly mistreat its nation’s people just so that those in power can live their lives in luxury. Nowhere can this be seen better than in North Korea, which has been ruled over by the Kim family since 1948, and this dictatorship has managed to thrive off of the labor of citizens, who generally have to suffer through malnutrition, food and waterborne diseases, and easily treatable parasites.
The majority of North Koreans continue to follow their supreme leader with unbreakable loyalty, despite basically living in a prison state. And aside from being permanently brainwashed, they do this out of fear. Just like every other country, North Korea has laws that must be followed, and if any of those laws are broken, then a suitable punishment is supposed to be dealt. The only problem with that, though, is that North Korea’s laws revolve around keeping its citizens oppressed, which is why the punishments are so severe. For example, it is illegal for a citizen to say something negative about the government, and if they are caught, they are sentenced to death, which is completely absurd and horrific. Having an opinion may be illegal, but it is just the tip of the iceberg, as this article will identify 15 other things that you will not believe are illegal in North Korea.
8. Happy Hour
Every single country in the world has laws pertaining to alcohol consumption, such as the legal drinking age and the legal limit when it comes to driving a vehicle, but very few places have a strict mandate regarding when people are actually allowed to have a drink. North Korea is one of those places, as the country only allows its citizens to drink alcohol on very specific days, and if anyone is caught drinking on an unauthorized day, then they will have to deal with one of several punishments. For example, when Kim Jong-il died in 2011, there was a 100-day mourning period put in place where no one was allowed to drink, but a military officer did the unthinkable and had one during that period, and he got executed because of it.
7. Driving
Every single day, people have to leave their homes for a variety of different reasons, which is why we see so many cars on the roads—because a car is still the fastest way to travel in a city or small community. North Korea has roads, so it stands to reason that the country has cars, which it does. But, as it turns out, it is actually illegal for most of the population to own a car or drive one. It is believed that there is roughly 1 car for every 100 people, and that is because the regime believes that only government officials should be allowed to move around freely. If a citizen is not an official and gets caught driving a normal car, then they risk getting tortured or sent to a prison camp, but if they get caught driving a military vehicle, than execution will likely be their punishment.
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