The Girl with Seven Names Terms

Banjangs are the heads of the neighborhood watch units created by the North Korean regime to spy on citizens and report any signs of disloyalty. Banjangs are usually middle-aged women, and they are assigned to… read analysis of Banjang

The Bowibu is the North Korean secret police, also known as the Ministry of State Security. The Bowibu has little interest in real crime and is only concerned with citizen disloyalty to the state. They… read analysis of Bowibu

Songbun refers to the North Korean caste system. The songbun system is broken into three broad categories and holds 51 degrees of status. No one in North Korea is told their songbun status exactly, although… read analysis of Songbun