N korea blasts souths insulting dramas and films

North Korea has been known to criticize South Korean entertainment, including dramas and films, for perceived insults and negative portrayals of the North Korean government and its leaders. Here are some recent examples:

  1. "Crash Landing on You" (2020): This popular South Korean drama series tells the story of a South Korean heiress who accidentally lands in North Korea and falls in love with a North Korean soldier. The North Korean government criticized the show for its portrayal of the North Korean military and its depiction of the country's economic struggles.
  2. "Parasite" (2019): Although "Parasite" won several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, North Korea's state-run media outlet, Rodong Sinmun, criticized the film for its portrayal of the wealthy and the poor in South Korea, which the outlet claimed was a "distorted" representation of the country.
  3. "Train to Busan" (2016): This South Korean zombie apocalypse film was criticized by North Korea for its depiction of a train traveling from Seoul to Busan, which the North claimed was a metaphor for the spread of "capitalist" and "imperialist" ideas from South Korea to the North.
  4. "The Thieves" (2012): This South Korean heist film was criticized by North Korea for its portrayal of a group of thieves who steal a valuable artifact from North Korea. The North claimed that the film was a "vile" and "anti-North Korean" production.

North Korea's criticism of South Korean entertainment is not limited to dramas and films. The country has also criticized South Korean music, particularly K-pop, for its perceived influence on young people and its promotion of "decadent" and "immoral" values.

It's worth noting that North Korea's criticism of South Korean entertainment is often seen as a way to distract from the country's own human rights abuses and economic struggles. The country's strict censorship laws and propaganda machine are designed to promote a positive image of the government and its leaders, while criticizing perceived enemies and threats to the regime.