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Modernization, although it injects opportunity into society, can also accrue socioeconomic mismatches that manifest as income inequality and fuel the emergence of competing factions. In a bid to enhance foreign investments and trade, North Korea has instituted special economic zones. Unfortunately, such efforts merely scratch the surface of an array of issues—the misallocation of resources, increased education leading to dissent, and a resultant disconnection between the regime and its populace.