Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces



News Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces Rich and famous lifestyles feature prominently in music videos as state pushes ideological purity campaign Colin Zwirko July 14, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV, July 2, 2021 \| The Band of the SAC plays around the Paekhwawon Guesthouse fountain during their music video titled "Mother" (어머니) North Korean state media has increasingly promoted a new propaganda band since late June, saying they inject fresh faith in the ruling party and fulfill Kim Jong Un’s orders to start an artistic revolution. The young members of the Band of the State Affairs Commission (SAC) -- named after Kim’s quasi-presidential office -- now appear to be living a life of luxury in two exclusive Pyongyang palaces, possibly as an extraordinary reward for their party loyalty, according to NK News analysis. North Korean state media has increasingly promoted a new propaganda band since late June, saying they inject fresh faith in the ruling party and fulfill Kim Jong Un’s orders to start an artistic revolution. The young members of the Band of the State Affairs Commission (SAC) -- named after Kim’s quasi-presidential office -- now appear to be living a life of luxury in two exclusive Pyongyang palaces, possibly as an extraordinary reward for their party loyalty, according to NK News analysis. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces

Rich and famous lifestyles feature prominently in music videos as state pushes ideological purity campaign

Colin Zwirko July 14, 2021

Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces

KCTV, July 2, 2021 | The Band of the SAC plays around the Paekhwawon Guesthouse fountain during their music video titled "Mother" (어머니)

North Korean state media has increasingly promoted a new propaganda band since late June, saying they inject fresh faith in the ruling party and fulfill Kim Jong Un’s orders to start an artistic revolution.

The young members of the Band of the State Affairs Commission (SAC) -- named after Kim’s quasi-presidential office -- now appear to be living a life of luxury in two exclusive Pyongyang palaces, possibly as an extraordinary reward for their party loyalty, according to NK News analysis.

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