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Ji-Min Kang
Ji-min is an “Ask a North Korean” contributor. He is in his late 20s and left Pyongyang in 2005. He can be reached via email.
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Ask A North Korean How foreign movies changed my life in North KoreaAsk a North Korean: How do North Koreans view Western and South Korean movies, DVDs and songs?
Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about. This week Joshua Smith in the U.S. asks: I saw Hyuna’s “Change” music video recently and it is racy by Western standards. I can only imagine how it is viewed in North Korea. Can you help explain the cultural outlook of North Koreans toward South Korean pop and other imported foreign materials? In North Korea, “Western culture” is often referred to as the “Yellow Wind.” You probably won’t be surprised to know, but until I left © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |