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Do you actually like the North Korean Government?
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It's an iffy topic. On one hand, they're communist, so good, but on the other, at least according to Western media, you need to call their leader "Supreme Leader" (although that might be an exaggeration), it seems like only ppl in the ruling family become General Secretary or whatever it's called in the DPRK... so... idk so much
How can you know "Supreme Leader" has the same connotation to them as it has to us?
IDK, It might be just like how the Japanese call the emperor "Heavenly Superperson" which is just a title that really means squat.
I'd say it's not wise to base your conceptions on a society based on those details. Every society is a complex one, and should be treated as such. If you study the history of Korea, you will understand a bit better where they come from, and the development of their society.
The people of Korea have a history of fighting for their life and dignity against colonizers and imperialists. They were one of the most bombed countries in the world, by the US military. Yet they have managed to achieve their sovereignty, at least half of it, and up to this they they are striving for self-reliance. Take a look at this article, it's a brief outlook on the Juche philosophy, the guiding philosophical framework of People's Korea.
But "Supreme Leader" for the Korean people doesn't mean obediently serve a monarch as in "absolutism", it simply means a title of a governing position. For instance, in Brazil, we have an institutional organ called "Supreme Federal Court", but it's not supreme at all. The fascist right-wing corporate-military government of Bolsonaro, currently supported by the US, constantly clashes with the supreme court.
it seems like only ppl in the ruling family become General Secretary
The Kims have all be democratically elected into their positions, and kept in those positions - again - via democracy.
The Kims earned the admiration of the Korean people, and have been voted into leadership roles for that reason. Kim Jong Un is the general secretary of the Worker's Party, and the president of the State Affairs Commission. When he leaves office, it's likely he'll be the last of the Kims to lead (at least at that level of governess).
Here's an infographic that might help you understand the DPRK government structure; https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/661598386100895787/725733710405566574/north_korea_new.jpg
I thought I had sources to debunk the "North Korea is a monarchy" bullshit claims, but it seems some of the DPRK masterposts on Reddit were removed by a spam filter. Hopefully, some comrades can find the sources for me, I'm too busy at the moment.