Why did you post a picture of the North Korean talking head that makes up stories about North Korea for money?
Having seen North Korea for myself, I can assure you it is an oppressive regime
quit being terrified of places on the other side of the planet you’ve only ever heard about as Scary Ghost Stories
I'm curious, what is your experience with North Korea? Have you ever talked to any North Koreans yourself? Ever seen the country? Or are you relying solely on things you've heard online?
It is a bit silly that they called China an oppressive regime though. Much of that is misinformation. A good example being the social credit score system. Many people actually believe it exists as some dystopian system, despite the fact it is effectively the same as similar systems in place in the US (credit score, points on license, no fly lists, etc. - a hodgepodge of disconnected systems)
China is a bit more oppressive than the US, but it's far closer to the US than it is to places like North Korea, Eritrea, or Turkmenistan. Especially lately as the US has shifted noticeable towards more centralized governmental control