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February 05, 2025

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North Korean website blasts South Korea for “Korean Wave”

K-Pop not reflective of pan-Korean culture, North Korean propaganda website argues

The “Korean Wave” is an illegitimate and half-breed culture that stands against Korea’s ethnicity, North Korean propaganda website Uriminzokkiri argued on Sunday.

The vitriolic editorial came just two days after the Mnet Asian Music Award (MAMA) wrapped up in Hong Kong, one of the most popular South Korean music awards ceremony in the world.

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