News to me

I just read an article on Nate from Chosun.. and saw an English translation on allkpop. It made me laugh it says how North Korean celebrities are struggeling because of the South Korean Hallyu (韓流) wave!

It says that the North Koreans have been forgotten, however most movies are considered as boring since it's main theme is Kim Il Sung and to praise him and his family.
They produce about 3-4 low budget movies a year in N.Korea

This have created a topic in S. Korea, netizen has also commented by saying things such: Do they even have celebrities in N.Korea? Aren't all their hymns about praising the dictator pig? Can you even be a celebrity in N.Korea? Shouldn't Kim Jong Il just die? I only know of 1 N.Korean song, As for movies of dramas...do they even have actors?


I'm surprised too.. of course they have movies and such, but to be able to compete with Hallyu? or even feel forgotten? IMPOSSIBLE! It's not even on the same level!!!


Info @ http://news.nate.com/view/20111120n04303 and http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/north-korean-celebrities-are-struggling-because-of-the-hallyu-wave