This study aims to investigate and identify the way how the North Korean(NK) teachers
perceived and evaluated the educational system of North Korea. The analysis presented in this
paper also suggests some policy implications for the educational integration of North and South
into a unified Korea. The results of the study indicate that North Korean teachers specifically
recognize a long-term class teaching system in a positive way, because it allows them to handle
their classes in a more responsible and effective way through a long-term perspective and plans.
Based on the positive characteristics of the North Korean educational system, further, the
teachers’ stable responsibilities and students and parents’ relatively high level of respect for
teachers are particularly pointed out. On the other hand, some negative perceptions are expressed
regarding the systematic educational indoctrination, uniform teaching methods, and standardized
curriculum system for all the students as well as the standardized set of viewpoints that students
learn from school. Considering the integration of North and South Korean educational system, it
appears essential that some changes are needed to be made with respect to the systematic
indoctrination, uniform teaching methods and pedagogical methods as sources to develop students’
behavior and principles. However, the positively recognized dimensions of the system, like the
long-term class teaching process, can be maintained and capitalized in a unified Korea.