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20 Facts About North Korea You Didn't Know!

If you want to know about the most closed country in the world, then check out our article about 20 facts about North Korea that you didn't know.

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17. It is forbidden to have the same name as the nation's leader, Kim Jong-un

Imagine a country where no one can have the same name as the king, president or dictator? Sounds crazy, right? But this fact is more than a reality in North Korea, as there It is forbidden to have the same name as the nation's leader, Kim Jong-un.

Regarding facts about North Korea, it is forbidden to have the same name as the nation's leader, Kim Jong-un.

And what did those who already had the same name as Kim Jong-un do before he took power in 2011?! In these cases, all citizens with the same name had to come forward to change their name “voluntarily”. So, nowadays in North Korea, no one is called Kim Jong-un anymore, just as no one will be named after the current dictator.

About the author  /  Priscilla de Cassia

Graduated in business administration and tax auditor, she has been a freelance writer since 2016 to cultivate her hobby for writing and to earn extra income. Currently, he writes about financial life, credit cards, air miles and travel, as well as curiosities in general.

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