VIDEO: Why would anyone scour for North Korean trash on the beach?



News VIDEO: Why would anyone scour for North Korean trash on the beach? A new mini-documentary from NK News explores what litter from the DPRK can reveal about changes inside the country Chad O'Carroll February 11, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file) \| Trash from North Korea that washed up on a South Korean beach, May 2020 Since the COVID-19 pandemic closed North Korea’s borders in Jan. 2020, it has become increasingly difficult to obtain new information from inside the country. But just a short trip from Seoul, on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong, beaches not far from DPRK territory are often littered with trash that currents and tides have washed ashore. Much of it is rubbish from North Korea that may even include political propaganda. Since the COVID-19 pandemic closed North Korea’s borders in Jan. 2020, it has become increasingly difficult to obtain new information from inside the country. But just a short trip from Seoul, on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong, beaches not far from DPRK territory are often littered with trash that currents and tides have washed ashore. Much of it is rubbish from North Korea that may even include political propaganda. 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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VIDEO: Why would anyone scour for North Korean trash on the beach?

A new mini-documentary from NK News explores what litter from the DPRK can reveal about changes inside the country

Chad O'Carroll February 11, 2022

VIDEO: Why would anyone scour for North Korean trash on the beach?

NK News (file) | Trash from North Korea that washed up on a South Korean beach, May 2020

Since the COVID-19 pandemic closed North Korea’s borders in Jan. 2020, it has become increasingly difficult to obtain new information from inside the country.

But just a short trip from Seoul, on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong, beaches not far from DPRK territory are often littered with trash that currents and tides have washed ashore. Much of it is rubbish from North Korea that may even include political propaganda.

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