North Korea has surprised an unexpected decision in its television program. In a country where censorship is usualthe authorities have decided to eliminate from their emissions the parties of certain teams from The Premier Leaguenot for global political reasons or for their historical conflicts, but by the presence of South Korean players In those clubs.
According to the US website 38 NorthNorth Korean state television, KCTV, continues to transmit games of the English league with A six -month delay and a duration reduced to one hour. However, there are three teams that have been eliminated from programming: Tottenham, Wolverhampton y Brentford. Everyone shares the same reason that each of them has South Korean soccer players in their workforce.
Son, Hwang and Kim, the censored players
He Tottenham Hotspur, One of the most popular clubs in the world has been vetoed by the presence of Heung-Min are, selection captain of South Korea and absolute star of the London team. The same goes for the Wolverhampton, where Hee-chan Hwang plays, and the Brentfordwhich has the Ji-Soo Kim defense in its ranks.
The relationship between North Korea and South Korea has been marked by great tension since The Korean War (1950-1953). In this context, the Pyongyang regime has ensured minimize any reference to his southern neighbor in culture and entertainment. In this case, censorship has even reached the Premier League, avoiding that North Korean fans See South Korean soccer players in action.
Football fondness
Despite this strict regulation and strong control over the dissemination of international football in the country, North Korea has achieved stand out in the football field worldwide, especially in female competitions. In particular, the country has conquered titles in The U-17 and Sub-20 female World Cups demonstrating a high competitive level.
According to 38 NorthNorth Korea has been previously criticized by transmit without permission international sporting events, including matches of the Champions League and the World Cup. However, the selective censorship of certain Premier League teams adds a new control layer on football in the country.
With this last movement, the Kim Jong-un regime makes it clear that not even football escapes the ideological filter of the country, in an attempt to avoid any suspicion of admiration or sympathy towards His eternal rival south.
