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North Koreans Discover K-Pop Despite State Restrictions
Despite strict government controls aimed at maintaining Kim Jong Un as the sole idol, many North Koreans have reportedly discovered and are consuming K-pop. This cultural infiltration highlights challenges to the regime's information blockade.
17 Jul, 22:14 — 18 Jul, 03:14
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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.
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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol – then North Koreans discovered K-pop
On a sunny Saturday in June, Lee Yeon-su took the day off from work and hopped on a train from Seoul to Busan for yet another concert by pop supergroup BTS.
By David Apinga
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First report: BBC · 17 Jul, 22:14|Full coverage: 3 · 5h|Window: 5h
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