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The Silent War of Propaganda Leaflets ‘PPIRA’ DMZ Arirang

G Documentary G Documentary
History/Civilization History/Civilization

F HD F HD
Y 2014 Y 2013

D 55min X 1episode D 60min X 1episode

Although the Korean War broke out some half a century ago, the war itself was never over and “Arirnag” is Korea’s history and soul.
Korea remains the only divided state in the world. The ceasefire of 1953 technically only paused Not only South and North Koreans, but also Koreans living around the world know and sing
the war, and the war still goes on, more than 60 years after. While shots are not being fired, “Arirang.”
some aspect of the war keeps raging on the leaflet (also known as 'Ppira') warfare. During the tragic Korean War, “Arirang” was sung not only by South Koreans, but also the UN,
In this document, we look at a total of 1,200 leaflets during the active period of the Korean North Korean and Chinese troops. It was a military song, a marching song, a funeral march,
War, along with 500 leaflets scattered from the ceasefire to the present, were covered for a and even a tool of psychological operations. The song also comforted hungry and despairing
closer, more diverse view into the psychological warfare that continues on, ever since the day civilians.
of the ceasefire. The document then changes its focus to Germany, whose unification offer “Arirang” is the song of all those who fought in the Korean War. It is now time for “Arirang”, a
us viable alternatives to psychological warfare that would contribute to peace in the Korean symbol of peace, to reverberate throughout the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ), a symbol of division.
peninsula. Why? Because “Arirang” is not a song of anger, despair, division and confrontation, but a song
of peace and reconciliation.

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