So in my experience that makes both seasons of squid games, parasite and the horror movie 'the host' (also another Korean movie but I can't recall the name of it)

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[–] reaper_cushions@hexbear.net 36 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Wait, how does the first season of Squid Game present the DPRK negatively? There’s this one refugee from the north who cannot find her footing in the south. And at some point, she is outright asked whether it was better in the north, to which she does not respond, which, in light of the National Security Law, speaks volumes.

[–] Comrade_Mushroom@hexbear.net 31 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As far as I know, it's literally the most you can legally do to praise the DPRK in occupied-Korea.

[–] Lemister@hexbear.net 18 points 3 weeks ago

This is important, because Sae-byeok being silent when she is asked if North Korea "is better" than here is literally borderline treason in south korea (they did however include the pneumonia? outbreak wiping out parts of her village which made NK sound medieval lol)

[–] SevenSkalls@hexbear.net 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Ya I don't remember where I read it, some list of North Korea myths or something, and it said that the myth that they can't get any outside media in the DPRK is false. Of course it's probably heavily censored, but it's not like they're in a complete bubble. The example they used was that apparently they enjoy Squid Game in the north, probably because it shows the negative sides of capitalism lol. But like I said, don't remember my source so consist this just a random anecdote I heard.