Amur Leopard
One of the rarest big cats on Earth, this spotted leopard quietly roams the forested mountains along North Korea's northern border.
Flag of North Korea
Field Report
North Korea is a small country tucked into the northeastern corner of Asia, sharing borders with China, Russia, and its neighbor South Korea to the south. It is home to about 26 million people who live under a very strict government that controls almost everything, including whether people can read the Bible or talk about Jesus. Christians around the world pray regularly for North Korea because it is considered one of the hardest places on Earth to be a follower of Jesus.
From the Field Notebook
Amur Leopard
One of the rarest big cats on Earth, this spotted leopard quietly roams the forested mountains along North Korea's northern border.
Siberian Tiger
North Korea's national animal, the Siberian tiger is so powerful and rare that most North Koreans have never seen one in the wild.
Red-crowned Crane
This tall, elegant bird with a bright red cap is considered a symbol of long life in Korean culture and winters in the wetlands of the Korean peninsula.
Naengmyeon
These chewy buckwheat noodles are served cold in a tangy broth, and they are one of the most beloved dishes in all of Korean history.
Kimchi
Fermented cabbage packed with spicy, sour flavor, kimchi is eaten at almost every meal and has been made in Korean homes for over a thousand years.
Injojeolmi
These soft, chewy rice cakes rolled in roasted soybean powder are a traditional treat enjoyed at celebrations and holidays across North Korea.
North Korea and South Korea were once one country, but they have been divided since 1953 after a war that never officially ended with a peace treaty.
North Korea calls itself the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, but it is ruled by one family that has held power for over seventy years.
The capital city, Pyongyang, has a subway system so deep underground that it was built to double as a bomb shelter.
North Korea uses its own calendar system called the Juche calendar, which counts years starting from the birth of its first leader, Kim Il-sung, in 1912.
The border between North and South Korea is called the DMZ, or Demilitarized Zone, and it is one of the most heavily guarded strips of land anywhere on Earth.
Daily Life
74
Years life expectancy
100%
Can read and write
92%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
North Korea is home to 4 distinct people groups — 2 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
A majority of North Korea's people follow Non-Religious (68.5%). Evangelical Christians make up about 1.6% of the population.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Korean
26,172,000 people
Deaf
128,000 people
Prayer Journal
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