North Korea executed 30 teenagers for watching South Korean dramas: reports

Fri, 07/12/2024 - 11:04

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at a press conference — Kim Jong Un's government has been known to place severe restrictions on its citizens
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North Korea executed 30 middle schoolers for watching South Korean dramas, according to reports.
The shows were reportedly stored on USBs that were floated over the border by North Korean defectors.
North Korea has been accused of using harsh penalties for those caught watching South Korean media.

In North Korea, watching your favorite Korean dramas could end in tragedy.

According to reports from South Korean news outlets Chosun TV and Korea JoongAng Daily, around 30 middle schoolers were publicly shot last week for watching South Korean dramas.