On the surface, it resembles just about any other high school in Japan -- or any high school in most places around the world. Students sit quietly studying math, science and English; some struggle to stay focused, looking at the clock and waiting for the bell to ring. When the school day ends, some move out to the sports fields for rugby or soccer practice, while others study music in emptying hallways. What makes this school different is the pictures of two men scattered throughout the building -- portraits of North Korea's founder Kim Il Sung and previous leader Kim Jong Il.
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Tokyo Korean Middle and High School one of 10 schools in Japan with ties to North Korea
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Portraits of N. Korea's founder Kim Il Sung and previous leader Kim Jong Il hang on walls
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17-year-old Kyong Rae Ha: We just want to study Korean culture and language
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Most of the students were born in Japan, which colonized united Korea until after WWII
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