According to reports, North Korea has seen a number of influencers who post videos on YouTube in recent years, and they show daily life in Pyongyang in a friendly and cordial way, attracting the attention of a lot of viewers. The videos could be a new propaganda tactic adopted by the North Korean government to improve the country's image and boost tourism.
The videos of these influencers are very different from the output of North Korean state media, which is often hostile and provocative. Some of the influencers' videos were educational, some were about North Korean food, and some were taken in selfies. They spoke in Korean, English and Chinese about spring in Pyongyang, children's school life, North Korean food, and more, giving the impression that Pyongyang is an ordinary and happy city.
One of the most popular of these influencers is an 11-year-old girl named Song A, who has more than 30,000 subscribers on YouTube. She describes her life in Pyongyang in fluent British English, including amusement parks, ice cream and dance lessons. However, she is not an ordinary North Korean, but a member of the country's wealthy elite. Her grandfather was a senior Foreign Ministry official, and her great-grandfather was a military commander who once protected the Kim family.
Some experts and defectors believe that the videos do not truly reflect the living conditions of the North Korean people, but are tightly controlled and censored by the government. They believe the North Korean government may want to use the videos to influence outside perceptions of North Korea, especially in Western countries, and to sow divisions and confusion in South Korean society.
These influencer videos may also have the purpose of earning foreign exchange, as they can earn money from advertising revenue on YouTube. However, this may violate the sanctions imposed by the United Nations on North Korea. #North Korea##网红 #
