Experts doubt that ‘Squid Game’ has been smuggled into North Korea



Analysis Experts doubt that ‘Squid Game’ has been smuggled into North Korea 'Logically and conceptually impossible’ that show reached North Korea amid COVID-19 controls and foreign media crackdown Chad O'Carroll November 25, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Eric Lafforgue, edited by NK News \| Plastic flowers on a television broadcasting a show with soldiers, Pyongyang, April 2010 Reports that the Netflix hit “Squid Game” has been spreading in North Korea, even leading to one smuggler being sentenced to death for selling copies, have drawn widespread media attention in recent days. But experts familiar with contemporary North Korean border restrictions told NK News it’s virtually impossible that “Squid Game” has made into the country, saying reports to the contrary are likely an attempt to take advantage of the TV show’s popularity. Reports that the Netflix hit “Squid Game” has been spreading in North Korea, even leading to one smuggler being sentenced to death for selling copies, have drawn widespread media attention in recent days. But experts familiar with contemporary North Korean border restrictions told NK News it’s virtually impossible that “Squid Game” has made into the country, saying reports to the contrary are likely an attempt to take advantage of the TV show’s popularity. 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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Experts doubt that ‘Squid Game’ has been smuggled into North Korea

'Logically and conceptually impossible’ that show reached North Korea amid COVID-19 controls and foreign media crackdown

Chad O'Carroll November 25, 2021

Experts doubt that ‘Squid Game’ has been smuggled into North Korea

Eric Lafforgue, edited by NK News | Plastic flowers on a television broadcasting a show with soldiers, Pyongyang, April 2010

Reports that the Netflix hit “Squid Game” has been spreading in North Korea, even leading to one smuggler being sentenced to death for selling copies, have drawn widespread media attention in recent days.

But experts familiar with contemporary North Korean border restrictions told NK News it’s virtually impossible that “Squid Game” has made into the country, saying reports to the contrary are likely an attempt to take advantage of the TV show’s popularity.

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