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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
Photo #11691 18 July 2026, 08:12
Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.
Source: BBC News - Entertainment & Arts
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