Why Do North Korean Generals Have So Many Medals?
North Korea’s military is famous for its generals covered in medals—but why so many in peacetime? Surprisingly, even inanimate objects in North Korea can be awarded medals. In this video, we explore the story of a pneumatic hammer named a Hero of Labor and a ginkgo tree honored as a Hero of the Republic.
Discover how the tradition of wearing family medals and the government’s use of awards to create distractions contribute to this unusual phenomenon. Watch now to uncover the fascinating and bizarre reasons behind North Korea’s medal obsession!








give inanimate object a medal is one of the most absurd things I've ever heard of. even the soviets weren't this dumb
The US has been involved in many wars in the last 70 years, which ones have they won?
Every time he farts he gets a medal
Basically just Christmas decorations to be worn.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
When Kim grants you a Medal, you accept it.
No food to eat but I got me all these medals conferred on ancestors of last century. Oh yay!
Bampots the lot of them
Wow I love those medals ,I know they were using as can opener and softdrinks crown opener ,wow very practical.
This cheap medals are available in Chinese footpath markets in India 😂😂😂