North Korea Cracks Down on Youths Using South Korean-Style Word for Dad

North Korea cracks down on youths using South Korean-style word for dad

Authorities in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, summoned three young people to a provincial youth league office this month over their use of the South Korean-style word “appa,” or “dad,” the latest sign of Pyongyang’s growing sensitivity to Southern cultural influence in 2026. A source in North Hamgyong province told Daily NK on Tuesday that the incident happened in mid-July, when three young people were talking near a statue in Chongjin’s Poh…

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Authorities in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, summoned three young people to a provincial youth league office this month over their use of the South Korean-style word “appa,” or “dad,” the latest sign of Pyongyang’s growing sensitivity to Southern cultural influence in 2026. A source in North Hamgyong province told Daily NK on Tuesday that the […] The post North Korea cracks down on youths using South Korean-style word for dad appeared first…