Masked heroes in new North Korean propaganda posters amid ‘prolonged’ pandemic



News Masked heroes in new North Korean propaganda posters amid ‘prolonged’ pandemic Three new posters released in state media encourage compliance with decisions made at last week’s party plenum Colin Zwirko June 23, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA, June 22, 2021, edited by NK News \| A North Korean COVID fighter in orange PPE is depicted among the classic lineup of revolutionary roles in society Classic heroes of North Korean propaganda art, such as miners and scientists, are joined by masked farmers and COVID-19 fighters in the country's latest official propaganda posters, released in state media Tuesday to encourage the population’s compliance with new party directives. The new posters, featuring standard propaganda slogans and artistic characteristics that date back decades, more specifically call for meeting agricultural and other goals this year after Kim Jong Un last week revealed that North Korea is experiencing a “food crisis.” Classic heroes of North Korean propaganda art, such as miners and scientists, are joined by masked farmers and COVID-19 fighters in the country's latest official propaganda posters, released in state media Tuesday to encourage the population’s compliance with new party directives. The new posters, featuring standard propaganda slogans and artistic characteristics that date back decades, more specifically call for meeting agricultural and other goals this year after Kim Jong Un last week revealed that North Korea is experiencing a “food crisis.” 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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Masked heroes in new North Korean propaganda posters amid ‘prolonged’ pandemic

Three new posters released in state media encourage compliance with decisions made at last week’s party plenum

Colin Zwirko June 23, 2021

Masked heroes in new North Korean propaganda posters amid ‘prolonged’ pandemic

KCNA, June 22, 2021, edited by NK News | A North Korean COVID fighter in orange PPE is depicted among the classic lineup of revolutionary roles in society

Classic heroes of North Korean propaganda art, such as miners and scientists, are joined by masked farmers and COVID-19 fighters in the country's latest official propaganda posters, released in state media Tuesday to encourage the population’s compliance with new party directives.

The new posters, featuring standard propaganda slogans and artistic characteristics that date back decades, more specifically call for meeting agricultural and other goals this year after Kim Jong Un last week revealed that North Korea is experiencing a “food crisis.”

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