Rare video exposes North Korea’s brutal crackdown on teens who watch K-dramas



Analysis Rare video exposes North Korea’s brutal crackdown on teens who watch K-dramas Footage of forced confessions reveals focus on women and youth, along with push to shame family members of accused Ifang Bremer September 10, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An illustration of a North Korean police officer staring at a TV \| Image: NK News Newly published video of North Korean authorities handcuffing teenagers and forcing them to confess to consuming South Korean music and dramas has vividly exposed the Kim regime’s crackdown on outside media, and its blatant violation of its citizens’ rights. The footage captured during the pandemic and released in part by KBS suggests that the DPRK state is focusing in particular on youth and women, publicizing their personal details and seeking to punish even their family members for their alleged crimes. Newly published video of North Korean authorities handcuffing teenagers and forcing them to confess to consuming South Korean music and dramas has vividly exposed the Kim regime’s crackdown on outside media, and its blatant violation of its citizens’ rights. The footage captured during the pandemic and released in part by KBS suggests that the DPRK state is focusing in particular on youth and women, publicizing their personal details and seeking to punish even their family members for their alleged crimes. 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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Rare video exposes North Korea’s brutal crackdown on teens who watch K-dramas

Footage of forced confessions reveals focus on women and youth, along with push to shame family members of accused

Ifang Bremer September 10, 2024

Rare video exposes North Korea’s brutal crackdown on teens who watch K-dramas

An illustration of a North Korean police officer staring at a TV | Image: NK News

Newly published video of North Korean authorities handcuffing teenagers and forcing them to confess to consuming South Korean music and dramas has vividly exposed the Kim regime’s crackdown on outside media, and its blatant violation of its citizens’ rights.

The footage captured during the pandemic and released in part by KBS suggests that the DPRK state is focusing in particular on youth and women, publicizing their personal details and seeking to punish even their family members for their alleged crimes.

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