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In the late 1990s, however, entertainment gradually seeped into North Korea through smuggled Korean dramas and Hollywood movies. While these provided some exposure to different lifestyles, they were insufficient for understanding the true nature of the outside world. During this period, North Korea was suffering a catastrophic famine, often referred to as the "March of Suffering," which resulted in the deaths of close to three million people. The government tightly controlled all media, censorship was severe, and information about the outside world was deliberately kept from the populace.