Why North Korea insists playing basketball makes you taller



Features Why North Korea insists playing basketball makes you taller State propaganda has pushed dubious claim since 60s, and it may have even driven Kim Jong Un’s obsession with the sport Yong Ja Hong June 13, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A children’s program on the benefits of playing basketball \| Image: KCTV (Nov. 29, 2021) The importance of height in basketball has long been obvious, no more so than as giants on the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have battled it out in the NBA finals this week. And this fact has not escaped notice in basketball-loving North Korea, which has consistently blamed its players’ smaller statures for a lack of success at the highest levels. The importance of height in basketball has long been obvious, no more so than as giants on the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have battled it out in the NBA finals this week. And this fact has not escaped notice in basketball-loving North Korea, which has consistently blamed its players’ smaller statures for a lack of success at the highest levels. 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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Why North Korea insists playing basketball makes you taller

State propaganda has pushed dubious claim since 60s, and it may have even driven Kim Jong Un’s obsession with the sport

Yong Ja Hong June 13, 2024

Why North Korea insists playing basketball makes you taller

A children’s program on the benefits of playing basketball | Image: KCTV (Nov. 29, 2021)

The importance of height in basketball has long been obvious, no more so than as giants on the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have battled it out in the NBA finals this week.

And this fact has not escaped notice in basketball-loving North Korea, which has consistently blamed its players’ smaller statures for a lack of success at the highest levels.

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