Kim Yong Rak has worked at the Pyongyang Leather Shoes Factory since he finished the shoemaking course at the then Pyongyang College of Handicraft and Daily Necessities in October 1990.
At the beginning, he undertook the uppers covering process at the shoemaking workshop. Ten years later, he began to make samples for new designs drawn by the technical preparation lab, and he sometimes made high-quality shoes on order.
For his assiduous and skillful workmanship, he came to have a loyal clientele and ranked among the leading shoemakers in the country.
His workplace has all shoemaking processes, such as shoetree making, uppers covering, heat treatment, soles pasting and heel binding.
“Human feet are so sensitive. A bit smaller clothes are tolerable, but the case is not true with shoes,” said Kim Yong Rak. “As you feel very uneasy with a grain of sand in your eyes, you can’t easily put up with it if your shoes are tight even a little.”
According to him, what is important in making fine footwear is to smoothly attach uppers to soles and put all parts in place. This requires steady practice. The more efforts and devotion, the better shoes are made, he added.
With unusual pride in his job, he always makes sure that clients are satisfied with their shoes he makes.
He prides himself on his job and expertise.
“Tastes differ. People do not tend to wear the same clothes and shoes as others. Ready-made shoes are easily available, but a growing number of people order shoes. Among them are people who have feet of unusual or deformed shape. That’s why I am always busy,” he said.
Many are visiting him to make an order.
Yang Ryon Hui
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