[imText1]A wave of South Korean actors and trends such as Jang Dong Gun, Bae Yong Joon and Won Bin which has washed throughout China, Japan and Taiwan has finally hit North Korean shores. Consequently, North Korean authorities are racking their brains trying to find a solution to this problem. <\/p>\n
This wave of South Korean trends in North Korea comes from an influx of foreign movies and dramas in the form of VCD\u2019s and videos. In particular, the phrase \u201cworry about yourself!\u201d from a Korean movie \u201cSympathy of Lady Vengeance\u201d has become the latest catchphrase to spread throughout the country. <\/p>\n
Regarding this, a South Korean government official said on the 31st \u201cNorth Korean youths are becoming infatuated with popular South Korean dramas such as \u201cAutumn in my heart\u201d and \u201cGeneral Lee Soon Shin\u2019\u201d and revealed \u201cDefectors say that people who do not watch South Korean dramas are treated as outcasts.\u201d<\/p>\n
In fact, according to a survey from Hanawon, an educational training centre for defectors, a growing number of travelers now cross the boarder possessing video tapes and C.D.\u2019s. These goods then circulate amongst families in possession of T.V.\u2019s videos and computers, particularly in Pyongyang, where South Korean dramas and music are often heard.<\/p>\n
Popular South Korean dramas have gradually infiltrated North Korea since the late 90\u2019s. At the time, dramas such as \u201cThe Sandglass\u201d describing the S. Korean Kwangju affair in 1980 and \u201cAsphalt man\u201d gained much popularity, and since 2000, dramas such as \u201cWinter Sonata\u201d and \u201cStairway to heaven\u201d have caught the attention of North Korean youths. <\/p>\n
These South Korean movies and dramas do not stop at mere entertainment but rather are influencing the hairstyles and fashion of young North Koreans. Nowadays, many North Korean youth adopt \u201cknife hair,\u201d a hairstyle with thin sharp fringe points and \u201cdrainpipe trousers\u201d are also a hit item.<\/p>\n
A defector who entered South Korea in 2004 said \u201cIf a person is caught circulating any copies of capitalist materials, he or she may be dragged to the political gulags. However, if a person is found to be a viewer, then he or she may receive re-education or sent to the labor training camp or the re-educational camp for 6 months.\u201d<\/p>\n
In response to foreign culture which is finding its way into North Korea, authorities are aiming to strengthen public propaganda in order to block foreign ideologies. In particular, North Korean authorities have began considering mobilizing its groups of military youths for rearmament. <\/p>\n
North Korea is concerned about the balance of its regime with the demands of the whole society increasingly changing. In preparation for this, it seems that North Korea is actively investing more in the light industry in an effort to stabilize public welfare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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