Reported about 1 year ago
The South Korean Ministry of Unification, responsible for North-South Korean relations and future unification, released its second annual Report on North Korean Human Rights based on defector testimonies, mentioning an increase in public executions of young North Koreans as Pyongyang tries to eliminate South Korean cultural influence. The report also highlights severe punishments, including death, for consuming or sharing foreign media, with instances of people being publicly executed for minor reasons like listening to K-pop or watching movies. The brutal executions, often witnessed by the public, can have long-lasting traumatic effects on North Korean residents, with incidents reported of individuals experiencing heart attacks and even dying from the shock.
Source: YAHOO