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Despite the practice being banned in the country, fortune telling is having something of a moment in North Korea due to anxiety among government officials. The unusual uptick in people seeking mystic services can reportedly be traced to concerns among the 'powers that be' ahead of a forthcoming event known as the Ninth Party Congress. Held every five years, the gathering is where major North Korean policy and goals are set by Kim Jong Un and his advisors. With rumors swirling of a major governmental reorganization to be enacted at the meeting, many of the country's proverbial movers and shakers have turned to fortune tellers to find out how they will fare.
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