Mysterious TV networks seek to penetrate North Korea's information firewall



Investigations Mysterious TV networks seek to penetrate North Korea’s information firewall NK News identified three channels broadcasting content across the border that appears tailormade for DPRK audiences Chad O'Carroll \| Ifang Bremer November 22, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appearing on a TV channel that is being broadcasted into North Korea (left) and the N Seoul Tower, a TV broadcasting tower in South Korea's capital \| Image: NK News and Pexels Along the razor-wired boundary between the two Koreas, an invisible battle plays out through the air. While North Korean authorities work to control information reaching their citizens, antennas from South Korea transmit TV programming northward. An NK News investigation has identified at least three channels that broadcast content ranging from variety shows to documentaries about human rights to glimpses of everyday life in Seoul, as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine, into the DPRK. Along the razor-wired boundary between the two Koreas, an invisible battle plays out through the air. While North Korean authorities work to control information reaching their citizens, antennas from South Korea transmit TV programming northward. An NK News investigation has identified at least three channels that broadcast content ranging from variety shows to documentaries about human rights to glimpses of everyday life in Seoul, as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine, into the DPRK. 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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Mysterious TV networks seek to penetrate North Korea’s information firewall

NK News identified three channels broadcasting content across the border that appears tailormade for DPRK audiences

Chad O'Carroll | Ifang Bremer November 22, 2024

Mysterious TV networks seek to penetrate North Korea’s information firewall

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appearing on a TV channel that is being broadcasted into North Korea (left) and the N Seoul Tower, a TV broadcasting tower in South Korea's capital | Image: NK News and Pexels

Along the razor-wired boundary between the two Koreas, an invisible battle plays out through the air. While North Korean authorities work to control information reaching their citizens, antennas from South Korea transmit TV programming northward.

An NK News investigation has identified at least three channels that broadcast content ranging from variety shows to documentaries about human rights to glimpses of everyday life in Seoul, as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine, into the DPRK.

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