North Korea Defending Korean Culture Borders: "Imperialist Ideology and Cultural Infiltration Schemes"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 24th, North Korea emphasized the necessity of ideological work, claiming that imperialists' 'cultural infiltration' targeting the younger generation is underway.

The Workers' Party organ, Rodong Sinmun, stated in an editorial that "the ideological and cultural infiltration schemes of imperialists aiming to distort and undermine our style of socialism from within are becoming increasingly cunning and vicious," warning that "the main target is the new generation who have not experienced the trials of revolution."

It added, "As generational replacement occurs within the revolutionary ranks, the intensity and effectiveness of ideological work must be continuously increased," emphasizing that "ideological work should be carried out in various forms and methods to instill belief in what is ours, and to raise pride and confidence that our way of life and morals are the best among the youth who are the successors of the revolution."

With growing interest in K-pop, Korean dramas, and movies among North Korea's version of the MZ generation, so-called 'Jangmadang generation,' it appears that ideological education has been urged once again.

Meanwhile, according to the U.S.-based North Korea news site Radio Free Asia (RFA), North Korea recently sentenced high school students who secretly watched the Netflix drama "Squid Game" to heavy punishment. This is the first case of youth being caught since North Korea enacted the "Anti-Reactionary Thought and Culture Expulsion Law" in December last year to block the influx of anti-socialist ideas.

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