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North Korea's bold wave of propaganda art - in pictures

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The searing propaganda is aimed to embolden the country and urge its people to resist US imperialism – with an arsenal of missiles eyed as the ultimate threat

A poster telegraphs North Korea’s military power.

Arnel Hecimovic

Sun 20 Aug 2017 16.11 EDT

Last modified on Wed 19 Oct 2022 11.03 EDT

A propaganda poster with loaded imagery reads, ‘Our answer!’ — A propaganda poster with loaded imagery reads, ‘Our answer!’
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A North Korean propaganda poster declares, 'Kick out the Americans and unite the Fatherland!' — A North Korean propaganda poster declares, ‘Kick out the Americans and unite the Fatherland!’
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‘No one can stop our way!’ boasts another propaganda poster — ‘No one can stop our way!’ boasts another propaganda poster.
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‘Start a war against us’ is the slogan accompanying a particularly violent image. ‘We strike the American bastards first!’ — ‘Start a war against us’ is the slogan accompanying a particularly violent image. ‘We strike the American bastards first!’
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A woman ripping an American flag is depicted in a North Korean propaganda poster with a headband marked ‘US military out!’ Its main heading: ‘Repel the American invader’ — A woman ripping an American flag is depicted in a North Korean propaganda poster with a headband marked ‘US military out!’ Its main heading: ‘Repel the American invader.’
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North Korea’s military prowess is the focus of yet another poster — North Korea’s military prowess is the focus of yet another poster.
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‘Entire region of the state is now within range of our missiles!’ is the message of a bold poster — ‘Entire region of the state is now within range of our missiles!’ is the message of a bold poster.
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‘US imperialists shouldn’t carelessly provoke war,’ one poster argues — ‘US imperialists shouldn’t carelessly provoke war,’ one poster argues.
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Bold type proclaims, ‘Let’s crush the US nuclear war scheme with our whole nation’s unified power.’ — Bold type proclaims, ‘Let’s crush the US nuclear war scheme with our whole nation’s unified power.’
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The rocket’s lettering says, 'US imperialists should take a close look at Korea’s power' — The rocket’s lettering says, ‘US imperialists should take a close look at Korea’s power.’
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‘Death to US imperialists, our sworn enemy!” another propaganda poster trumpets — ‘Death to US imperialists, our sworn enemy!’ another propaganda poster trumpets.
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North Korean Propaganda poster reads something like “Those who dare insult us will face a mighty punishment!” — ‘Those who dare insult us will face a mighty punishment!’ is the message of this poster.
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North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile Taepodong-1 blasts into the space in one poster marked, ‘First sound of gunfire from big power’ — North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile Taepodong-1 blasts into the space in one poster marked, ‘First sound of gunfire from big power.’
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