North Korean TV censors blue jeans while airing British gardening show



News North Korean TV censors blue jeans while airing British gardening show Decision to blur host’s pants reflects regime’s ban on jeans since the early 90s, expert says Joe Smith March 26, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean state television blurs a British television presenter's jeans while airing an episode of the BBC show “Garden Secrets.” \| Image: KCTV (March 25, 2024) North Korean state television censored a pair of blue jeans when airing a British gardening show on Monday, a move that appears to reflect the regime’s efforts to restrict popular Western fashion and culture. In the episode of the BBC TV series “Garden Secrets,” the British broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh kneels in a garden bed while tending to plants in a pair of jeans. North Korean state television censored a pair of blue jeans when airing a British gardening show on Monday, a move that appears to reflect the regime’s efforts to restrict popular Western fashion and culture. In the episode of the BBC TV series “Garden Secrets,” the British broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh kneels in a garden bed while tending to plants in a pair of jeans. 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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North Korean TV censors blue jeans while airing British gardening show

Decision to blur host’s pants reflects regime’s ban on jeans since the early 90s, expert says

Joe Smith March 26, 2024

North Korean TV censors blue jeans while airing British gardening show

North Korean state television blurs a British television presenter's jeans while airing an episode of the BBC show “Garden Secrets.” | Image: KCTV (March 25, 2024)

North Korean state television censored a pair of blue jeans when airing a British gardening show on Monday, a move that appears to reflect the regime’s efforts to restrict popular Western fashion and culture.

In the episode of the BBC TV series “Garden Secrets,” the British broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh kneels in a garden bed while tending to plants in a pair of jeans.

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