To get married in China, you not only have to buy a house and a car, but also have to add furniture and appliances. Not only that, the man also needs to give the woman a certain amount of dowry, which even reaches hundreds of thousands in some areas, and I have to say that the pressure to get married is relatively large.
But can you believe it? When you get married in North Korea, the man doesn't need to buy a house, and the house is directly allocated by the state.
There are many people who are envious when they hear the news, and many Chinese men want to marry a North Korean woman as a wife.
However, North Korean women rarely marry Chinese men, because the state has a rule that requires 5 million yuan to marry.
So, why is there such a strange rule, and what is the reason for this?
1. Prohibited Brides
First of all, North Korea has an iron law for its own citizens: it prohibits foreign marriages and intermarriage with foreigners.
And the legal system of the DPRK is an iron law for the citizens of the DPRK.
Although there are some exceptions under special conditions, such as those foreigners who invest more than 5 million yuan in North Korea, the policy can be appropriately relaxed, but this does not affect the strictness of the overall policy.
This policy has aroused widespread concern and curiosity among netizens around the world: why are there such strange regulations?
In fact, there are many reasons behind North Korea's strict marriage rules, including social, cultural, political and historical aspects.
2. Reasons for this policy
From a historical and cultural point of view, North Korea has always attached great importance to national purity and national unity, and marriage is of great significance for maintaining ethnic lineage and cultural inheritance.
As a result, the North Korean government has adopted legal means to restrict the marriage of citizens with foreigners in order to preserve its national identity and cultural independence.
From a political and security point of view, restricting the marriage of citizens with foreigners is also a measure taken by the North Korean government to safeguard national security.
By restricting the freedom to marry, the government is able to better control the movement of people and the administration of entry and exit, and prevent infiltration and sabotage by outside forces through marriage, more often than not, "espionage" activities.
North Korea's relatively low level of economic development, small territory, and limited resources have also made the government more aware of the need to protect the rights and interests of its citizens.
Restricting the marriage between citizens and foreigners can avoid some additional economic disputes and social problems caused by transnational marriages, and ensure the stability and harmony of domestic society.
Finally, the North Korean government has a high degree of control over all aspects of civic life, and marriage is no exception.
This highly centralized power structure makes it easier for the government to enforce its marriage policies, even if they may appear too restrictive to the outside world.
Although this unique way of formulating policies is intrinsically rational and necessary from a certain point of view, it has undoubtedly limited the pace of international exchanges and opening up to the DPRK to a certain extent.
Even in the case of intermarriage, North Korean nationality must be obtained first, which undoubtedly further demonstrates the strict attitude of North Korea on the issue of marriage and nationality.
Third, the channel is narrow
After all, they have heard that the ratio of men and women in North Korea is seriously imbalanced, and a large number of young girls are trapped in the distress of not being able to get married, so they fantasize about finding a sincere love of their own in North Korea? However, when they set foot on North Korean soil, they find that the reality is very different from what they imagined.
During their stay in North Korea, visitors have little access to other North Korean girls, except for female tour guides arranged by travel agencies.
This is because the North Korean government imposes strict restrictions and regulations on tourist routes, which can only be used in specific areas and attractions, and it is difficult for tourists to have the opportunity to interact deeply with the local society.
This arrangement is because the North Korean government attaches great importance to the safety and privacy of its own people, and restricting the range of activities of tourists can effectively avoid potential safety risks.
In addition, the North Korean government hopes to prevent foreigners from becoming too close to the locals, which could lead to problems such as transnational marriages that could have an impact on the country's society and culture.