North Korean TV to air Russian film for Putin visit despite ban on foreign media



News North Korean TV to air Russian film for Putin visit despite ban on foreign media Authorities make rare exception to rules to broadcast WWII drama on KCTV as part of Russia-centered programming block Lina Park \| Seung-Yeon Chung June 18, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A promotional poster for the Russian drama “The Last Frontier” (2020) \| Image: Central Partnership, edited by NK News North Korean state-run television will air a recent Russian film about World War II on Tuesday as part of special programming to mark Vladimir Putin’s state visit, making a rare exception to stringent laws that ban citizens from consuming foreign media. Korean Central Television (KCTV) announced it would air a program called "The Russian People Treasuring Cultural Heritage" around 10 a.m., "Performances by Russian Artists" at 4 p.m., and a 2020 war film called “Podolskie Kursanty,” or “The Last Frontier,” after the evening bulletin. North Korean state-run television will air a recent Russian film about World War II on Tuesday as part of special programming to mark Vladimir Putin’s state visit, making a rare exception to stringent laws that ban citizens from consuming foreign media. Korean Central Television (KCTV) announced it would air a program called "The Russian People Treasuring Cultural Heritage" around 10 a.m., "Performances by Russian Artists" at 4 p.m., and a 2020 war film called “Podolskie Kursanty,” or “The Last Frontier,” after the evening bulletin. 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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North Korean TV to air Russian film for Putin visit despite ban on foreign media

Authorities make rare exception to rules to broadcast WWII drama on KCTV as part of Russia-centered programming block

Lina Park | Seung-Yeon Chung June 18, 2024

North Korean TV to air Russian film for Putin visit despite ban on foreign media

A promotional poster for the Russian drama “The Last Frontier” (2020) | Image: Central Partnership, edited by NK News

North Korean state-run television will air a recent Russian film about World War II on Tuesday as part of special programming to mark Vladimir Putin’s state visit, making a rare exception to stringent laws that ban citizens from consuming foreign media.

Korean Central Television (KCTV) announced it would air a program called "The Russian People Treasuring Cultural Heritage" around 10 a.m., "Performances by Russian Artists" at 4 p.m., and a 2020 war film called “Podolskie Kursanty,” or “The Last Frontier,” after the evening bulletin.