N.Korean media uses 'birthday dog' meme to make point



News N.Korean media uses ‘birthday dog’ meme to make point KCTV current affairs program uses picture to illustrate argument that dogs are better taken care of than the poor in the U.S. JH Ahn July 3, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV North Korea’s state-run KCTV network used the popular "birthday dog" Internet meme to criticize Americans' extravagant lifestyles. As seen in a video released on YouTube, KCTV’s current issue talk show Today’s World used the picture of Riley, more commonly known as the "birthday dog." North Korea’s state-run KCTV network used the popular "birthday dog" Internet meme to criticize Americans' extravagant lifestyles. As seen in a video released on YouTube, KCTV’s current issue talk show Today’s World used the picture of Riley, more commonly known as the "birthday dog." Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N.Korean media uses ‘birthday dog’ meme to make point

KCTV current affairs program uses picture to illustrate argument that dogs are better taken care of than the poor in the U.S.

JH Ahn July 3, 2015

N.Korean media uses ‘birthday dog’ meme to make point

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North Korea’s state-run KCTV network used the popular "birthday dog" Internet meme to criticize Americans' extravagant lifestyles.

As seen in a video released on YouTube, KCTV’s current issue talk show Today’s World used the picture of Riley, more commonly known as the "birthday dog."

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