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Re:North Korea 'Netflix' device unveiled by mrweasel on Tuesday August 23, 2016 @09:00AM (#12343333)
Is anyone else wondering why North Korea is even attempting to build their own "Netflix". I get that they're not going to open up for the real Netflix, but why do they feel they need an alternative.

Who's the target audience for this product.

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Re:North Korea 'Netflix' device unveiled by robin_reala on Tuesday August 23, 2016 @09:13AM (#12343416)
People in NK in lieu of other entertainment watch smuggled South Korean soaps and other non-DPRK material [1]. If this gives the populace acceptable entertainment then maybe they’re less likely to watch illegal content?

[1] http://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-change-insight-...

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Re:North Korea 'Netflix' device unveiled by TazeTSchnitzel on Tuesday August 23, 2016 @03:04PM (#12346511)
The favoured class close to the leadership, who have better living conditions and want a more Western, luxurious lifestyle.
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Re:North Korea 'Netflix' device unveiled by erelde on Thursday August 25, 2016 @08:17AM (#12358409)
The current leader lived quite a lot in western countries didn't he? Before his father died.
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