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news Scmp World 2026-04-28

North Korea executes citizens for watching South Korean cultural content

A human rights report details a surge in executions in North Korea. The executions targeted citizens for consuming South Korean media, such as K-dramas, films, and K-pop, and engaging in religious practices.

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