RELATED
North Korea’s latest propaganda song “Friendly Father” has proven to be an unexpected hit… on TikTok.
the pop-y propaganda has drawn praise from Gen Z users of the social media app, but experts say it hides something more sinister.
with lyrics including “Let’s sing Kim Jong Un, the great leader/ Let’s brag about Kim Jong Un, our friendly father”, the song is full of praise for North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un – who has vowed to “thoroughly annihilate the US” and has launched dozens of ballistic missiles.
Subscribe here:
For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news
#NorthKorea #BBCNews
source
@iljun3089
The girl in the thumbnail is crying her heart out.
@HFDE-sw2dz
Sad life 😢of nk peoples
@somsakkara7657
Fk dictator song
@williamleo9704
The concept of "meming" hasn't yet reached the BBC.
@maidenshazza
I see no difference between this and the woke propaganda that the BBC shoves down people's throats every day. A case of the pot calling the kettle 'black'
@ramjet4025
Russian or North Korean Propaganda. Horrible music, fake smiles, and a lady using a very old phone. Give this Crap a thumbs Down
@tinovazquezLol
0:36 why does the leader of the Wa State singing in the video?
@gbee29
It's called national anthem law played before TV start's and when TV shuts down NZ,USA,CCCP, RUSSIA,UK, CHINA have national anthem laws not just DPRK
@psych0Dad
I love it when the British media mocks regimes with a cult of personality. You're all aware that we were able to watch your queen's funeral, right ?
As a matter of fact, if you dub footage of Kim Jong Il's funeral with he BBC commentary of Lizzie's funeral, nothing feels out of place
@roriessav.r6723
I will be honeest, this is more enjoyable. South Korean Pop is disgusting.
@reanaa
So many posts saying Gen Z appreciates the irony. I'm more inclined to believe they simply do not know how horrific the Kim dynasty has been for the people of N. Korea. After all, 40% of them can't even name our VP.
@kandregulaMurali
un-friendly father
@azonomoto-sugao
NK-POP
@azonomoto-sugao
North Korean songs have long been heard in Japan
@jonathanboss2424
Nobody but the media says this is popular.
@Nolacarsillo
This is extremely sad I can’t stand how not only do they opress their people but also they force them to be smile and grateful for being oppressed in their socialist paradise
@jarrodyuki7081
1. Cabbage and rice tonight 2. tommoriw pumpkin soup for lunch!!!!!!!!
@kaptenhiu5623
oh come on…. we know that North Korea is a terrible place to live and no one crazy enough want to visit there. But this song is a banger, we're sick with SK-POP song that full of nonsensical beats, woman with plastic surgery, and autotunes.
@Gong_Chan
BBC must play this song every day in every BBC channel 🤣
@ths7478
This segment is so disinformative on so many levels. You clearly don't even know how the North Korean music industry works, nor how the country operates. Do some research on the country. Also, you all need to keep up with the times to understand Gen Z.
@点音源
I was surprised that the BBC in the UK would cover North Korean propaganda songs in the news😂It was reported in the news in Japan that this propaganda song was different from previous songs😅I am curious what meaning North Korea has given to this makeover
@zaadbaad541
Optimism song instead of doomer goyslop
@அவானிஉயர்ந்தது
Well it sounds much better than many Eurovision songs 😂
@TomTom-vu1hv
What in the dystopia is this
@ErikWw
Working class hero Kim makes the little men of talk and delay sheit their pants.
@TomO-nx1bd
So the songs were created by people at the bottom and the government decides which song wins. Makes you wonder what happened to the musicians who wrote the songs which weren't picked…
@areejps
at least he is not supporting a genocide and a genocidal country … and do not bomb innocent people … how absured BBC 😂
@jameslewis2418
fisting!
@JIHN-2451
I will follpw him where ever he may GOOO oooo oo Christian song…… 🤡 Propaganda Yea Yea you take anything your mouth fade
@JIHN-2451
Sounds like islam and Christianity and God save the kill
Piss off you're spreading narrow mindedness
@kayslerkaysler3368
A great song and a great initiative; only morons will say it's propaganda