This video is aligned with the Korean Middle School Social Studies 2 curriculum. It is a mini-documentary that explores “The Geographic Features of North Korea and the Lives of Its People,” a topic from Unit 11, The Northern Region.

Did you know there is a place in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula with a name that means “fruit”? Gwail-gun, or Gwail County, is located in northwestern South Hwanghae Province along the Yellow Sea coast. Why has this area become known for growing fruit? Let’s explore how the climate, geography, and environment of North Korea have shaped the lives of the people who live there.