North Korea Built Its Own Netflix

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The country has debuted a new streaming video service dubbed “Manbang.” No, it doesn’t feature gay porn (the name actually translates to “everything” in Korean), but it will have programs such as documentaries on the leadership. It is hard to say how many will be able to use the service, however, based on the limited connectivity of the country.

…even with a highly restricted network, and a video service meant to dissipate state-approved propaganda, some things are the same as for Netflix viewers in any other country. Case in point: A lot of the demand for “Manbang” seems to be driven by kids constantly asking to watch things over and over again, with NK News quoting an orphanage teacher saying: ““Children tended to pester to show new interesting videos again after their release, but we had difficulty in dealing with it. However, we are happy since we are now able to show films to them again, and children enjoy it”.”
 
Mostly all "first world" type entertainment like this product, the Internet in general, theme parks, ski resorts, etc that are built in North Korea are rewards to military and government officials for their loyalty to DPRK that live in and around Pyongyang. Most Normal citizens do not get to experience this.
 
They don't think much over there do they? Supreme leader is probably gay and this is his way of coming out :p
 
The first country to not only get video to transmit through string, but also to resolve through a can.
 
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