A North Korean drama's separated couple wouldn't reconcile — even when their son collapsed sick

A recap of a legendary North Korean drama's bizarrely patriotic marriage plot.

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Legendary ending of a North Korean drama북한드라마 레전드 결말

They play a couple who fight and agree to live apart.이 아저씨가 부부로 나오는데 둘이 부부 싸움을 하다가 결국 감정이 심해져 서로의 소중함을 깨달으라면서 따로 떨어져 살기로 함.

He's transferred and moves away with their son.때마침 아저씨의 출장으로 자기 아들(경일이)을 데리고 다른 아파트로 이사를 갔음.

Worried, she takes the elevator job at his new building.근데 아줌마는 자기 아들이 엄마 없이 사는게 걱정됐는지 남편이 이사 간 그 아파트 승강기 운전공으로 이직 함.

Both are likable, so neighbors warm to them.부부 둘다 성격이 좋아서 그 아파트 사람들에게 호의를 얻었는데

Not knowing they're married, neighbors try matchmaking them.마을 사람들은 둘이 부부인지도 모르고 서로 잘 어울린다면서 단체로 주선을 시작함

She finally admits they're married.결국 아줌마의 이실직고로 마을 사람들은 둘이 부부사이였다는걸 알게 됨.

Neighbors try to reconcile them.그 뒤로는 부부를 화해 시키려고 노력함.

But both are so damn pigheaded that even their son collapsing sick doesn't budge them.하지만 둘다 똥고집이 오지게 쌔서 자기 아들이 아파 쓰러져도 화해할 생각이 없음.

Then news breaks: missile launch succeeds.그러다가 갑자기 뉴스에서 미사일 발사에 성공했다는 뉴스가 나옴.

The town erupts dancing.마을 사람들 춤추고 난리남.

Dramatic reconciliation.극적화해.

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North Korean propaganda dramas resolve personal conflict via state triumphs, making national success the story's fix-it button.vs. Hollywood: like exes reconciling because their team won the Super Bowl.Klore note

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  1. Anon· on the original thread

    Besides the forced Juche ideology ending, this is basically a South Korean trashy soap opera lol

    엔딩에 억지로 주체사상 묻힌거 빼고는 누가 조선인들 아니랄까봐 남한 막장드라마같네ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

  2. Anon· on the original thread

    Wait what, that's so antisocial and they aired it? As long as you don't touch the Kim family, NK's actually super open society lol

    뭐야 존나 반사회적인데 그런걸 내보냈어? 북한 김돼지일가만 안 건드리면 존나 열린 사회였네

  3. Anon· on the original thread

    That's bullshit, I've watched over 300 hours of North Korea footage.

    ㅈㄹ임 내가 북한관련 영상 자료를 300시간 이상 봤는데

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  1. Anon· on the original thread

    Anyway I already reported this guy's ID and nickname to the intelligence agency.

    일단 이새끼 국정원에 고정닉 식별코드랑 닉네임 신고했다

  2. Anon· on the original thread

    Holy shit how do you even know all this?

    시발 너 내용은 어케암?

  3. Anon· on the original thread

    Where do you even watch this lol

    어디서보냐ㅋㅋ

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