South Korea to lift ban on North Korean TV, newspapers despite tensions

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South Korea plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding.

South Korea plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals, officials say.South Korea hopes the move will boost mutual understanding and encourage the North to take similar steps

Divided along the world's most heavily fortified border since 1948, the two Koreas prohibit their citizens from visiting each other's territory and exchanging phone calls, emails and letters, and block access to each other's websites and TV stations. The ministry refused to provide further details, saying plans were still being discussed with relevant authorities in South Korea.

In 2014, North Korean troops opened fire when South Korean activists launched balloons toward North Korean territory. They carried USB sticks containing information about the outside world and leaflets critical of the Kim family.Missile tests strain relations

 

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It's not like they're gonna suddenly fall for the propaganda anyway, well anymore anyway

Quality free comedy is hard to come by.

It saves a lot of money and effort, not having to come up with new comedy shows…

But will S Korean tv be able to be viewed in the North? Silly question.

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