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February 02, 2025

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Ask a North Korean: How popular is soccer in North Korea?

"The World Cup and the Olympics are far beyond the daily concerns of many because they live such harsh lives"

“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News column penned by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK in the last few years. 

Readers may submit their questions to defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence.

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