Christian persecution in North Korea

Salát, Gergely (2019) Christian persecution in North Korea. In: Budapest Report On Christian Persecution 2019. Háttér Kiadó, Budapest, pp. 109-126. ISBN 9786155124679

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Abstract

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, North Korea) is one of the most repressive dictatorships in the world, which does not provide its citizens with even minimal level of freedom of religion. The system is harder against Christians than to other religions, and the country is usually international rankings on the extent of the persecution of Christians. Although the freedom of religion is enshrined in the country’s constitution, it is not respected in practice. At the same time, Christianity is affected by the anti-religious communist traditions of the North Korean regime. According to the nationalist state ideology, Christians are a foreign element in the country, and the religious cult of the Kim family, which leaves no room for other beliefs. When young Kim Jong-un (1984-) came to power and the country’s diplomatic activity intensified in 2018, many hoped that the situation of the North Korean population would improve, the country’s isolation from the world would ease, which would be beneficial for Christians. So far we have not seen any positive change and there is no indication that repression will ease in the future.

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