North Korean Animators Secretly Working on Major International TV Shows
North Koreans Secretly Animated Amazon and Max Shows, Researchers Say 🔗
The text discusses the discovery of North Korean animators secretly working on major international TV shows, including projects for Amazon Prime Video and Max (aka HBO Max). The findings, detailed in a report by the Stimson Center think tank's North Korea–focused 38 North Project, provide insight into how North Korea uses skilled IT and tech workers to raise funds for its heavily sanctioned regime. Despite sanctions prohibiting US companies from working with DPRK companies or individuals, the researchers found evidence of North Korean animators working on shows like Invincible and Iyanu: Child of Wonder. The report also highlights the challenges of identifying and preventing North Korean IT workers from infiltrating businesses and earning money for the regime, as well as the potential involvement of front companies in China to disguise these activities.
- North Korean animators secretly working on major international TV shows
- Discovery of North Korean involvement in projects for Amazon Prime Video and Max
- Challenges of identifying and preventing North Korean IT workers from infiltrating businesses
- Potential involvement of front companies in China to disguise North Korean activities