In Chongjin, children go inside the factories of Kim Chaek Steel Mill and steal coals and oil. They sell coals for 20 to 30 wons per basket and 15 to 25 wons per one kg of oil. These children smoke and drink with the money they earned and they often get in fights. The grown-ups keep their hands off because they are afraid of their revenge. They are between 13 and 16 years old.
Children skip schools.
If it's a class of 30 to 40 students, there are times only 10 attend. Teachers have enough difficulties to survive, therefore they don't care if the students attend school or not.