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Jung Gwang-il's Story
- Jung Gwang-il, a North Korean defector, sold goods to Chinese traders during the famine.
- He was later imprisoned and tortured for trading with South Koreans and criticizing the government.
Imprisonment during Famine
- Many North Koreans imprisoned during the famine were guilty of complaining or damaging Kim Jong-il’s image.
- Jung Gwang-il witnessed many fellow prisoners die due to brutal working conditions and the guards' cruel games.
Kim Jong-il's Arduous March
- Kim Jong-il portrayed the famine as a shared struggle, "the arduous march," while personally living in luxury.
- He claimed to eat only small amounts of rice but enjoyed villas, cognac, multiple wives, and concubines.