Potatoes were the star of North Korean food propaganda in the 1990s when the country faced a severe famine. As the economic situation improved, the humble spud retreated from North Korean media. The root vegetable is now making a comeback. State media has prominently featured the potato in news reports and culinary shows. BBC Monitoring’s Pratik Jakhar explains what it means. Video produced by Suniti Singh
Why is North Korean potato propaganda back? – BBC News
