Terror in Pyongyang. 30 students were publicly executed for watching South Korean dramas

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An incident of unprecedented cruelty rocked North Korea last week, where 30 schoolchildren were publicly executed for watching South Korean dramas. The extreme action underscores the harsh rigors of Kim Jong Un’s regime, which imposes severe penalties for violating strict laws on foreign media consumption.

In a brutal display of power and control, North Korean authorities have executed 30 schoolchildren simply for watching South Korean dramas. The execution took place in full view, serving as a harsh lesson to citizens who might be tempted to break the laws. Authorities have not provided official details, but an official from South Korea’s Unification Ministry, speaking on condition of anonymity, mentioned that the North Korean regime applies severe punishments according to the so-called “three laws of evil”, reports realitatea.net.

The North Korean regime imposes harsh restrictions on the distribution and viewing of media from the United States, Japan, and South Korea. In this particular case, it appears that the students had stored the series on USB drives brought from South Korea, thus violating the country’s draconian laws. These measures are intended to maintain control over the population and prevent outside influences.

North Korean authorities are known for constantly monitoring their citizens. Mobile phones are regularly checked for any “South Korean-style” language or content, according to a report published in 2024 by South Korea’s Unification Ministry on human rights in North Korea. The death penalty is not the only sanction applied; people caught with prohibited content can be sentenced to prison or forced labor, the cited source also writes.

Despite numerous reports and press articles describing such executions, the North Korean government continues to vehemently deny that it still practices public executions. However, recent events and anonymous testimonies suggest otherwise, highlighting the harsh reality facing the people of North Korea.