Now in Pyongyang (1982)
- Country
- South Korea
- Length
- 199 episodes
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This South Korean drama from the 1980s focuses on Kim Jong Il and the North Korean leadership. It mixes harsh depictions of his cruelty with attempts to show his humanity, all as part of anti-North Korean propaganda.
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What happens
Now in Pyongyang (Korean: 지금 평양에선) is a South Korean TV series depicting the top political echelons of North Korea in 1980s, with Kim Jong Il as the protagonist. As part of South Korea's anti-North Korean propaganda at the time, the drama shows Kim's vicious side and his tyranny over women, but it also tries to show that Kim has a human side. It aired on KBS1 from 30 November 1982 to 14 May 1985, with a total of 199 episodes. The drama was a huge success at the time, and the actor Kim Byung-ki, who played Kim Jong Il, shot to fame. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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