The fall of the Berlin Wall (1989) and the collapse of East European socialist governments terrified Pyongyang. Kim Il-sung saw that communism had crumbled where popular cynicism toward the ruling elite had festered. The “daughter houses” were a perfect metaphor for that cynicism: the party preached sacrifice while its sons enjoyed mistresses.
Unpacking the Cultural Significance of "Jangbu Ilsaek 1990": A Critical Analysis of South Korean Identity and Social Values jangbu ilsaek 1990