Two North Korea Teens Publicly Executed For Watching And Distributing K-Dramas: Report

North Korea reportedly killed two high school students for viewing South Korean and American films. Korean dramas, also known as K-dramas, are banned in North Korea for viewing and distribution.

According to the Independent, in October, the two teenagers (16 and 17 years old) met at a school in North Korea's Ryanggang Province. They bonded over their shared love of South Korean and American dramas.

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According to the Mirror, the two teens were hanged at an airstrip in the city in front of eyewitnesses from the neighborhood. Although the event occurred in October, news of the killings didn't become public until this past week.

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The government said the two boys' crimes were 'evil', so they had the locals witness their deaths in horror.

The death of Kim Jong Il, the father of Kim Jong Un, was commemorated in North Korea by the declaration of 11 days of mourning a year ago. During this period, citizens were not allowed to shop, consume alcohol, or laugh in public.

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As part of the government's plan to stop Korean shows from becoming famous all over the country, outside information and influence were made illegal in 2020.

To avoid being fined, imprisoned, or even killed for watching South Korean television episodes, people sneak them in on flash drives and watch them behind closed doors.

North Korea has recently made the decision that parents should give their children "patriotic" names such as "Bomb," "Gun," and "Satellite." The government of this nation is cracking down on the usage of words that it deems to be 'too soft.'

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