"Flames": how an unusual tale of North Korean romance pushed the boundaries



Features “Flames”: how an unusual tale of North Korean romance pushed the boundaries Unrequited love and female-on-male harassment define this unique DPRK-made serial Tatiana Gabroussenko March 20, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Youtube screencapture The last decade of Kim Jong Il's rule brought many changes to North Korean mass culture, the most significant of which was the introduction of a new type of TV serials. Unlike the serials of the past such as "Star of Korea" (1980-1987) or "Nation and Destiny" (1992-2002), which consisted of several films only loosely connected to each-other, the serials of the 2000s were closer to classic TV dramas, in which one story unfolds over many episodes. The last decade of Kim Jong Il's rule brought many changes to North Korean mass culture, the most significant of which was the introduction of a new type of TV serials. Unlike the serials of the past such as "Star of Korea" (1980-1987) or "Nation and Destiny" (1992-2002), which consisted of several films only loosely connected to each-other, the serials of the 2000s were closer to classic TV dramas, in which one story unfolds over many episodes. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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“Flames”: how an unusual tale of North Korean romance pushed the boundaries

Unrequited love and female-on-male harassment define this unique DPRK-made serial

Tatiana Gabroussenko March 20, 2019

“Flames”: how an unusual tale of North Korean romance pushed the boundaries

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The last decade of Kim Jong Il's rule brought many changes to North Korean mass culture, the most significant of which was the introduction of a new type of TV serials.

Unlike the serials of the past such as "Star of Korea" (1980-1987) or "Nation and Destiny" (1992-2002), which consisted of several films only loosely connected to each-other, the serials of the 2000s were closer to classic TV dramas, in which one story unfolds over many episodes.

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