New TikTok channel highlights rise of North Korea content on the short-video app



Analysis New TikTok channel highlights rise of North Korea content on the short-video app ‘Life in North Korea’ likely isn’t run by DPRK, but experts say regime could take advantage of platform in similar ways Shreyas Reddy March 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pyongyang women using smartphones \| Image: KCTV (Nov. 3, 2022), edited by NK News A morning walk through the streets of Kaesong. An idyllic drive through the North Korean countryside. An ordinary resident playing a mobile game on a modern smartphone. At first glance, these videos and others shared by the new TikTok channel “Life in North Korea” bear the hallmarks of state propaganda aimed at portraying the country as a socialist paradise. International media have even described the account, which now boasts over 200,000 followers and counting, as Pyongyang’s latest foray into spreading propaganda online after past efforts on YouTube. A morning walk through the streets of Kaesong. An idyllic drive through the North Korean countryside. An ordinary resident playing a mobile game on a modern smartphone. At first glance, these videos and others shared by the new TikTok channel “Life in North Korea” bear the hallmarks of state propaganda aimed at portraying the country as a socialist paradise. International media have even described the account, which now boasts over 200,000 followers and counting, as Pyongyang’s latest foray into spreading propaganda online after past efforts on YouTube. 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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New TikTok channel highlights rise of North Korea content on the short-video app

‘Life in North Korea’ likely isn’t run by DPRK, but experts say regime could take advantage of platform in similar ways

Shreyas Reddy March 8, 2023

New TikTok channel highlights rise of North Korea content on the short-video app

Pyongyang women using smartphones | Image: KCTV (Nov. 3, 2022), edited by NK News

A morning walk through the streets of Kaesong. An idyllic drive through the North Korean countryside. An ordinary resident playing a mobile game on a modern smartphone.

At first glance, these videos and others shared by the new TikTok channel “Life in North Korea” bear the hallmarks of state propaganda aimed at portraying the country as a socialist paradise. International media have even described the account, which now boasts over 200,000 followers and counting, as Pyongyang’s latest foray into spreading propaganda online after past efforts on YouTube.

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