North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity



Analysis North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity The 2002 TV production showcases a shift in tone toward South Korea during the Sunshine Policy era Tatiana Gabroussenko July 7, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA (edited by NK News) \| The protagonist Ko Chinhi (left) and antihero Sinryol from the North Korean serial "Echo of Hallasan" Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung’s Sunshine Policy promoting engagement with North Korea enjoys a mixed public legacy, with critics pointing to its failure to bring about immediate rapprochement between the two Koreas. Yet that appraisal, while understandable on an emotional level given the Korean Peninsula’s long division, overlooks the policy’s real success in easing the political mood between the Koreas and preparing the soil for their future reconciliation. For evidence of this impact we need only examine North Korea’s mass culture, which exhibited a striking change in tone on the subject of South Korea following Kim’s outreach. A good © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity

The 2002 TV production showcases a shift in tone toward South Korea during the Sunshine Policy era

Tatiana Gabroussenko July 7, 2021

North Korean serial ‘Echo of Hallasan’ spins Jeju massacre into tale of unity

KCNA (edited by NK News) | The protagonist Ko Chinhi (left) and antihero Sinryol from the North Korean serial "Echo of Hallasan"

Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung’s Sunshine Policy promoting engagement with North Korea enjoys a mixed public legacy, with critics pointing to its failure to bring about immediate rapprochement between the two Koreas.

Yet that appraisal, while understandable on an emotional level given the Korean Peninsula’s long division, overlooks the policy’s real success in easing the political mood between the Koreas and preparing the soil for their future reconciliation.

For evidence of this impact we need only examine North Korea’s mass culture, which exhibited a striking change in tone on the subject of South Korea following Kim’s outreach.

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