This catchy North Korean propaganda song is going viral on TikTok

(NewsNation) — North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un's propaganda music has found a new audience on TikTok as young people around the world dance to the catchy number "Friendly Father."

Communist countries have long used music as a tool to spread their propaganda, but under its current leadership, North Korea has taken this to the next level with Pyongyang adopting more electronic strings, rock riffs and girl groups that resemble the globally popular K-pop bands of South Korea.

This marks a significant transition away from traditional propaganda anthems as the country attempts to modernize its message for the next generation.

“There is a tendency to repost and participate in viral behavior without truly realizing what you’re participating in,” noted Connor Blakley, founder of Youth Logic, a Gen Z-focused ...