Now in Pyongyang
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| Now in Pyongyang | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 지금 평양에선 |
| Hanja | 只今 平壤에선 |
| RR | Jigeum Pyeongyangeseon |
| MR | Chigŭm P'yŏngyangesŏn |
| Genre | Politics |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 199 |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS1 |
| Release | November 30, 1982 – May 14, 1985 |
Now in Pyongyang (Korean: 지금 평양에선) is a South Korean TV series depicting the top political echelons of North Korea in 1980s, with Kim Jong Il as the protagonist. As part of South Korea's anti-North Korean propaganda at the time, the drama shows Kim's vicious side and his tyranny over women, but it also tries to show that Kim has a human side.[1] It aired on KBS1 from 30 November 1982 to 14 May 1985, with a total of 199 episodes.[2] The drama was a huge success at the time, and the actor Kim Byung-ki, who played Kim Jong Il, shot to fame.[3][4]
