Skadoosh! North Korean school uses ‘Kung Fu Panda’ to teach kids English



News Skadoosh! North Korean school uses ‘Kung Fu Panda’ to teach kids English State media shows students repeating after panda protagonist of Hollywood animation, despite crackdowns on foreign media Seung-Yeon Chung October 23, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Students of Munsin Primary School watch a scene from the Hollywood film “Kung Fu Panda” in their English class, and a screenshot of the scene. \| Images: KCTV (Oct. 20, 2024), DreamWorks Animation (2008), edited by NK News A North Korean elementary school has used the Hollywood blockbuster animation “Kung Fu Panda” to teach English to young students, NK News analysis of state media has found, despite the Kim regime’s escalating crackdown on the consumption of foreign media. Footage that aired on Korean Central Television (KCTV) on Sunday showed students at Munsin Primary School in Pyongyang watching a scene from the 2008 comedy film about a plump panda who learns martial arts, repeating after the main character Po when he says “nothing.” A North Korean elementary school has used the Hollywood blockbuster animation “Kung Fu Panda” to teach English to young students, NK News analysis of state media has found, despite the Kim regime’s escalating crackdown on the consumption of foreign media. Footage that aired on Korean Central Television (KCTV) on Sunday showed students at Munsin Primary School in Pyongyang watching a scene from the 2008 comedy film about a plump panda who learns martial arts, repeating after the main character Po when he says “nothing.” 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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Skadoosh! North Korean school uses ‘Kung Fu Panda’ to teach kids English

State media shows students repeating after panda protagonist of Hollywood animation, despite crackdowns on foreign media

Seung-Yeon Chung October 23, 2024

Skadoosh! North Korean school uses ‘Kung Fu Panda’ to teach kids English

Students of Munsin Primary School watch a scene from the Hollywood film “Kung Fu Panda” in their English class, and a screenshot of the scene. | Images: KCTV (Oct. 20, 2024), DreamWorks Animation (2008), edited by NK News

A North Korean elementary school has used the Hollywood blockbuster animation “Kung Fu Panda” to teach English to young students, NK News analysis of state media has found, despite the Kim regime’s escalating crackdown on the consumption of foreign media.

Footage that aired on Korean Central Television (KCTV) on Sunday showed students at Munsin Primary School in Pyongyang watching a scene from the 2008 comedy film about a plump panda who learns martial arts, repeating after the main character Po when he says “nothing.”

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