Ryanggang; March 2026: North Korean authorities have held up a Hyesan family that skipped a traditional 60th birthday celebration in late January as a model of socialist frugality ahead of the Ninth Party Congress; but people say the family simply couldn\u2019t afford the feast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A source in Ryanggang province who requested anonymity for security reasons told media reporters that city party officials learned of the family\u2019s decision through the Socialist Women\u2019s Union of Korea (SWUK) and praised them for \u201caccurately understanding and practicing the party\u2019s intentions\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The source said authorities are pushing a frugality campaign ahead of the congress, scheduled for later this month. \u201cThe Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un is constantly seen to visit production sites across the country day and night for the people\u201d, the source said. \u201cThe idea is for people to keep pace with this as well\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
North Korean authorities have been advocating the fallacies of luxury and waste, and abhorring such pompous is integral to a proper socialist lifestyle, calling lavish weddings, first birthday parties and 60th birthday celebrations wasteful and urging people to keep such occasions simple given the state\u2019s economic situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But traditional celebrations retain their social weight. Businesses that rent table settings for weddings and birthday feasts continue to thrive, and families still gather relatives and friends at home for 60th birthday meals. Skipping such an occasion carries real shame since it is widely regarded as a failure of filial duty. That social reality is why people are scoffing at the party\u2019s decision to hold the family up as a model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case of Ryanggang province, the sexagenarian had informed the media reporters that, \u201cBoth the children were struggling financially and couldn\u2019t afford a Diamond Jubilee (60th) Birthday feast for us. When we, the parents, told them that \u2018we\u2019re too busy making ends meet for a birthday party,\u2019 the children were relieved\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the family escaped the shame that would normally accompany skipping the celebration, the optics have unsettled others. \u201cNo one gives up a 60th birthday party to support the Workers\u2019 Party\u201d, the source said. \u201cNow people worry the state will crack down on inviting neighbours over for a meal, calling that luxury, too\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The downtrodden economic architecture has not only discouraged the netizens from celebrating birthdays, but a recent survey analysis have affirmed that, divorce amongst Korean Couples are on a rise, as most of them do not delve into parenthood, fearing of improper child management due to financial uncertainties. The survey further demonstrated that it is the fairer sex – who are more reluctant in soliciting pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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