‘Death to America’ and disinfection dance feature in North Korean kids concert



News ‘Death to America’ and disinfection dance feature in North Korean kids concert Annual performance promotes pandemic measures, redemption for wayward youth and other propaganda lines for new year Colin Zwirko January 4, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV, Jan. 2, 2022 \| Kids in hand and sanitizer costumes perform alongside a large schoolgirl doll during a song about COVID-19 prevention measures North Korea incorporated COVID-19 education into its annual top-tier New Year’s children’s concert for the first time this week, as case numbers soar worldwide and the ruling party calls “anti-epidemic work” the “number one priority” in the new year. A performance about pandemic protocols featured dancing hand sanitizer bottles and lyrics urging children to follow the rules to prevent “big problems.” The event aired in full on state TV on Jan. 2. North Korea incorporated COVID-19 education into its annual top-tier New Year’s children’s concert for the first time this week, as case numbers soar worldwide and the ruling party calls “anti-epidemic work” the “number one priority” in the new year. A performance about pandemic protocols featured dancing hand sanitizer bottles and lyrics urging children to follow the rules to prevent “big problems.” The event aired in full on state TV on Jan. 2. 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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‘Death to America’ and disinfection dance feature in North Korean kids concert

Annual performance promotes pandemic measures, redemption for wayward youth and other propaganda lines for new year

Colin Zwirko January 4, 2022

‘Death to America’ and disinfection dance feature in North Korean kids concert

KCTV, Jan. 2, 2022 | Kids in hand and sanitizer costumes perform alongside a large schoolgirl doll during a song about COVID-19 prevention measures

North Korea incorporated COVID-19 education into its annual top-tier New Year’s children’s concert for the first time this week, as case numbers soar worldwide and the ruling party calls “anti-epidemic work” the “number one priority” in the new year.

A performance about pandemic protocols featured dancing hand sanitizer bottles and lyrics urging children to follow the rules to prevent “big problems.” The event aired in full on state TV on Jan. 2.

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