Red neckties spark fights over North Korean union admission

Red neckties spark fights over North Korean union admission

Parents at some elementary schools in North Hamgyong province are unhappy about the selection of the first batch of students to join the Korean Children’s Union in a ceremony on the birthday of Kim Jong Il on Feb. 16. Homeroom teachers informed students about whether they had been recommended for union admission in mid-January. That set off a debate about fairness that eventually led to… Source

Red neckties create classroom hierarchy as N. Korean parents bribe for first-batch admission - The Press United

Parents at some elementary schools in North Hamgyong province are unhappy about the selection of the first batch of students to join the Korean Children’s Union in a ceremony on the birthday of Kim Jong Il on Feb. 16. Homeroom teachers informed students about whether they had been recommended for union admission in mid-January. That […] The post Red neckties create classroom hierarchy as N. Korean parents bribe for first-batch admission appeared…