On April 25, North Korean authorities publicly executed a man who illegally sold USBs and CDs that contained South Korean movies, music videos and dramas, as reported by the Daily NK. The Seoul-bas…
through its inside network. Its source explained that the man, who was named Lee and worked as a chief engineer at the Wonsan Farming Management Commission, was branded an “anti-socialist element” by the authorities.
“You can receive a seven-year sentence just for not reporting someone,” the source told the Daily NK. “In the past, [people like Lee] were sent to labor or re-education camps. It would be a grave error to believe you will receive light punishment,” a ruling by authorities said. “Reactionaries should not be allowed to live without fear in our society.”