"South Koreans who have seen and praised the mass games should remember the hardship of tearful children. Teachers drive them hard with curses and orders to repeat and repeat. When the children return home in the evening, they can hardly walk"
- Kim Il-sung
About this Quote
This quote by Kim Il-sung is a tip to South Koreans who have actually seen and applauded the mass video games to remember the challenge of the children who carry out in them. He is highlighting the fact that the kids are driven hard by their instructors, with orders to repeat and repeat, and that they are often cursed at. This effort and devotion to the mass games takes a toll on the kids, and by the time they return home in the night, they can hardly stroll. This quote acts as a pointer to South Koreans to value the effort and devotion of the children, and to keep in mind the challenge they endure in order to put on an excellent program. It is a pointer to be conscious of the sacrifices the children make in order to amuse the audience.
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