Not the biggest BTS fans Not a fan of K-Pop? Neither is Kim Jong-un. The New York Times reported on December 2021 that at least seven people...
Not the biggest BTS fans
Not a fan of K-Pop? Neither is Kim Jong-un. The New York Times reported on December 2021 that at least seven people had been executed in North Korea for watching and distributing the popular South Korean genre in what sounds like yet another strange, curious story from the “hermit kingdom”.
No laughing, no drinking, no parties
That's only the tip of the iceberg. Some Western news outlets reported that the North Korean government prohibited laughing, drinking, and parties for 11 days in December 2021 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of Kim Jong-il.
Fashion police
For example, it was reported in November 2021 that the North Korean government was cracking down on counterfeit leather trench coats. The fashion item became popular after Kim Jong-un appeared in the media wearing it several times.
A real-life Squid Game?
The NY Post, Business Insider, and others informed that North Korea allegedly executed a man in November 2021 for selling USB drives containing the hit South Korean TV show 'Squid Game.' The country introduced a law in December 2020 giving tougher penalties to the consumption of media coming from South Korea, Japan, and the United States.
Radio Free Asia
Western media regularly cites Radio Free Asia when it comes to some of the most outrageous news about North Korea. RFA is an independent news agency funded by the US government, making many cast doubt about its agenda.
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