North Korea has executed 30 teenagers for watching...

North Korea has reportedly executed as many as 30 children for watching South Korean dramas, according to reports from South Korean media outlets Chosun TV and Korea JoongAng Daily. These claims, however, have not been independently verified.

While South Korea is known for its advanced technology and cultural influence, North Korea remains a tightly controlled dictatorship with poor living conditions for its people.

Earlier this year, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un declared South Korea as the regime's top enemy. Against this backdrop of hostility, North Korea has made it illegal to watch South Korean entertainment, including popular television dramas. These shows, known as K-dramas, are not broadcasted in North Korea but are smuggled into the country on pen drives.

Reports indicate that North Korean authorities have executed up to 30 middle-school students caught watching these banned shows. 

A South Korean Unification Ministry official had mentioned to Korea JoongAng Daily that well-known North Korean authorities severely punish residents based on three harsh laws.

This incident highlights the severe restrictions and brutal punishments enforced by the North Korean regime to maintain control over its population.