A patriotic anthem released on North Korean state TV in April has unexpectedly gone viral on TikTok, where Western Gen Z users are bopping around to the synthy-electro hit.
The tune describes leader Kim Jong Un as "warm-hearted" and "friendly". Songs about Kim Jong Un and the ruling Workers' Party of Korea are broadcast regularly in North Korea.
4 May 2024
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