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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop

Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
BBC News Friday 17 July 2026, 22:14 UTC 1 min read
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Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.

Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.
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