Catch up on the news from North Korea
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2 min readMay 12, 2019
Using the sun to binge watch K-Dramas in North Korea, North Korean cancer prevention, and a popular TV show goes dark. Here’s what we read this week!
Quote of the Week
“The young and old watch dramas even if they’re not getting enough to eat.”
— South Hwanghae Province-based Merchant
Cancer prevention in North Korea
A lack of health care options makes detecting and treating diseases like cancer difficult in North Korea.
Off-air!
Maybe you’re upset with Game of Thrones season 8. But at least it just didn’t disappear like this K-Drama that North Koreans were illegally watching near the DMZ.
Solar Panels Keep the K-Dramas Streaming
The sun is making binge watching South Korean dramas a possibility. Even the North Korean state security officers are looking for the latest episodes.
From the Archives
Sex and Love...in North Korea. Read more here
