Worldwide, the television is used not only for delivering information, but also as a propaganda tool. This is especially so in countries where the TV is controlled by the state. However, when it comes to North Korea, the rule is less practical since the country has a chronic shortage of electricity, meaning its citizens often cannot watch state TV. Of course, the fact only one channel covers the entire country – and which doesn’t even broadcast for the whole day – does not help its application as reliable in distributing propaganda.

But unlike North Korea’s daily newspapers and their often boring headlines, state TV occasionally