Why K-pop is banned in North Korea?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly termed K-pop or Korean pop music, the popular music genre from South Korea a ‘vicious cancer’ which is corrupting the nation’s youth and their culture, keeping in line with the country’s crackdown on ‘capitalistic lifestyle’ and Western influences on youths.

Can you listen to K-pop in North Korea?

North Korean pop music is available for visitors to Pyongyang at the Koryo Hotel or Number One Department Store, as well as gift shops in tourist destinations. International and Western music can be enjoyed by locals and tourists at the Grand People’s Study House, Pyongyang’s central library.

Is K-pop banned in South Korea?

There is a history of media censorship and conservatism in South Korea, and as a result, many risque or explicit K-pop songs or videos have been banned by South Korean broadcasting stations. Other reasons for banning include having Japanese lyrics, negatively influencing youth, or the use of brand names.

What does North Korea think of BTS?

The source also said young North Koreans like the songs of BTS because of their meaningful lyrics that tell listeners to “love themselves.” North Koreans indoctrinated to be loyal to the state are “shocked” to hear the message of self-care for the individual, the source said, according to SP News.

Is BTS is banned in Korea?

But the reason it was banned in South Korea was due to some lyrics being “Too Vulgar”. BTS performed at World Cup Bridge, Gyoenghoeru Pavillion, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and Grand Central Terminal For “The Tonight Show Starring jimmy Fallon”.

Does Priyanka Mazumdar know Korean?

She learned K-Pop singing just by observing and listening to the Korean idols & practicing the songs in her closed room. Everything she knows is from the internet and even picked up the language watching K-dramas and movies. Priyanka was an ace swimmer and moved to the Sports Institute in 2015.

Is BTS North Korean band?

“They also know that BTS are young South Korean singers, that they have topped the [U.S.] Billboard charts many times, something not many artists have done,” the North Korean source said. The BTS song “Blood, Sweat & Tears” also was mentioned in a 2020 report from South Korean news service Daily NK.