30 students killed in North Korea for watching K-drama
In North Korea, the dictatorial government of Kim Jong publicly shot 30 minor students. These students were accused of viewing Korean dramas, also known as K-dramas, which are television shows produced in South Korea.
. According to the Korean newspaper ‘JongAng Daily’, the incident happened last week, the details of which have now come to light.
According to South Korea’s local TV channel ‘Chosun’, the students had watched many South Korean dramas stored in the pen drive. Last month, Seoul dispatched these pen drives to North Korea via balloon.
Dramas from Japan, Korea, and the United States are prohibited in North Korea.Only Russian cinema or that which the government considers correct is shown there.
Under North Korea’s Reactionary Ideology and Culture Rejection Act, which came into force in December 2020, there is a provision for the death penalty for those who disseminate South Korean media and up to 15 years in prison for those who watch it.
Books, songs, and photographs are also included under this law. Under this rule, using the South Korean language and singing style can result in forced labor for two years.
Last month also, around 30 minors under the age of 17 were sentenced to life imprisonment and death sentence. According to a BBC report, two juveniles were found in possession of Korean movies in January of this year, and as a result, they were given a 12-year sentence of hard labor.
