The Demystified Zone (DMZ)

Ep. 22: Squirrel and Hedgehog


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Did you know that North Korea has its own animation studio that has worked on movies from around the world (even the US)? Hosts Dan Chung and Sug Shin discuss globalism and how French Canadian Guy Delisle ended up working in a North Korean animation studio, which he details in his book "Pyongyang: A journey in North Korea." The two hosts examine North Korea's most popular cartoon, "Squirrel and Hedgehog," a violent take on the battle between capitalism and communism featuring cute animated creatures. 

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