Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The "Arduous March" was a devastating four-year famine and economic crisis in North Korea (roughly 1994–1998) that killed hundreds of thousands to millions. Triggered by the collapse of the Soviet bloc, mismanagement, and severe flooding, it became a state-mandated euphemism for extreme sacrifice and hunger.
The "Arduous March" was a devastating four-year famine and economic crisis in North Korea (roughly 1994–1998) that killed hundreds of thousands to millions. Triggered by the collapse of the Soviet bloc, mismanagement, and severe flooding, it became a state-mandated euphemism for extreme sacrifice and hunger.
