In his New Year's speech, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced the country would focus on rebuilding its economy. COVID-19 restrictions have worsened food shortages in the nation and, while ordinary North Koreans face fears of another famine, Kim is suspected of focusing on developing more missiles to show off the country's military might. Most outsiders know very little about what really goes on inside the super-secretive pariah state. From black market dealings to state-sanctioned haircuts, read on for some surprising and shocking facts about everyday life in North Korea.