North Korean TV uploads first HD footage, including archives of Kim Jong Il

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North Korean TV uploads first HD footage, including archives of Kim Jong Il

Rare archive HD footage shows Kim Jong Il visiting TV studios

Chad O'Carroll March 4, 2015

North Korean TV uploads first HD footage, including archives of Kim Jong Il

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North Korean state broadcaster Korea Central Television (KCTV) appears to have broadcast its first ever high definition (HD) video material – including vintage shots of Kim Jong Il – multiple clips uploaded to YouTube show.

Seven clips uploaded to a channel using the state broadcaster's name appeared in HD quality during the second half of February, with the first video uploaded on Kim Jong Il's February 16 birthday, YouTube statistics indicate.

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Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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