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by equalunique 3191 days ago
>What do the 'wealthy' look like in NK?

Suki Kim's “Without You, There Is No Us” (2014) offers a perspective from the time she spent there.

>What do they do on a daily basis, for work, fun, etc? It just seems to isolated

They are mostly isolated to Pyongyang where they live bureaucratic lifestyles.

>what do they do for fun/enjoyment/entertainment purposes

Not much. They basically are confined to the city. The make a comfortable living and spend their whole lives trying to please KJU.

>how will this impact that?

If the economic impact is extensive, then it would inhibit their ability to support the regime, and that would hurt morale all around Pyongyang.