North Korea Bars Western Influencers From Trade Fair Tour
- North Korea has prohibited Western influencers from attending an international trade fair, according to a China-based tour operator.
- Rowan Beard, co-founder of YPT, stated that the restrictions were 'a specific request from the North Korean side.'
- Chad O'Carroll noted that influencers often attract larger audiences but produce content without editorial oversight.
- Authorities in North Korea believe that allowing influencers poses significant risks compared to benefits.
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North Korea bars Western influencers from trade fair tour, says China-based operator
BEIJING, July 7 — North Korea has barred Western influencers from joining a delegation of tourists to an international trade fair in October, a China-based tour operator told AFP today. Diplomatically isolated North Korea has welcomed sporadic groups of international visitors in recent months, including hundreds of foreign athletes in April for the first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years. China has historically been the biggest diplo…
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North Korea bars Western influencers from trade fair tour
North Korea has barred Western influencers from joining a delegation of tourists to an international trade fair in October, a China-based tour operator told AFP on Monday.
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