Episode 3: From Riches to Rags Hosts Sug Shin and Dan Chung discuss a recent report that famous North Korean actors were found begging for food in North Korean markets. They explore North Korea’s attempts at modernizing their film industry under Kim Jong-il and how today, those plans appear to have been scrapped, along with the actors who starred in these films. Links: Famous North Korean actors beg for food in marketsThe Lovers and the DespotThis American Life - Same Bed, Different DreamsKim Jong Un’s wife, Ri Sol-juNorth Korean artist, Sun MuNorth Korean propaganda postersSupport the show

Ver todos los episodios