The following thesis aims to analyze the implementations of the North Korean SDGs through three North Korean official documents: the Economic Research (2016 ~ 2019), New Year's Address (2016 ~ 2018), and Rodong Sinmun (2016 ~ 2019). Even though North ...
The following thesis aims to analyze the implementations of the North Korean SDGs through three North Korean official documents: the Economic Research (2016 ~ 2019), New Year's Address (2016 ~ 2018), and Rodong Sinmun (2016 ~ 2019). Even though North Korea is one of the few states that are isolated in the international community, the North Korean government constantly expressed firm determinations and willingness to participate in the SDGs. Therefore, this thesis seeks to examine and analyze each source to inquire why the North Korean government wanted to implement the SDGs and the specific areas that it paid attentions to by comparing and contrasting each source. Domestically, above all else, North Korea promoted economic development in order to become self-reliant socialist state. Social and environment aspects played a supplementary role in strengthening economic development and growth. Internationally, North Korea sought recognition in the international community by reinforcing foreign relations and South-South cooperation among developing countries.