From North Korean Propagandist to Satirist in Exile: The Work of Song Byeok
Painting: Song Byeok, Korea
Song Byeok was a propaganda artist in North Korea for the Pyongyang government.
Now that he’s living in South Korea, he does satirical art critical of the North Korean regime, including a painting of Marilyn Monroe’s body, with the head of Kim Jong Il.
Jason Strother has the story from Seoul.
Less than .05% of listeners will donate. Can we count on you?
Our coverage reaches millions each week, but only a small fraction of listeners contribute to sustain our program. We still need 224 more people to donate $100 or $10/monthly to unlock our $67,000 match. Will you help us get there today?