Based on your knowledge of North Korean history, can you tell me why North Korea is living through the economic and social problems they face today?

1. Disintegration of the Soviet Union

2. Food crisis as a result of natural disasters including hail storms in 1994, droughts in 1997, and flooding from 1995 to 1996.

Explanation:

North Korea is living through economic and social problems due to the following reasons:

1. Disintegration of the Soviet Union

2. Food crisis as a result of natural disasters including hail storms in 1994, droughts in 1997, and flooding from 1995 to 1996.

These natural disasters in turn pushed North Korea into an economic crisis.

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