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Cartoons Show North Korea's Lighter Side
North Korea's economy is among the world's weakest and most isolated. The Stalinist government is currently engaged in a tense international standoff over its nuclear weapons programs and faces tough sanctions that limit foreign trade. But despite its poor reputation, the country is still working hard to attract foreign investors and re-energize local industries.
The latest North Korean export, Billy the Cat, an animated feline with a taste for mischief and rock and roll.
The popular show is produced in France but most of the artwork is drawn in North Korea.
The reclusive communist state, better known for its controversial nuclear weapons program, is also developing a global reputation for low cost animation.
Since the mid-1980's, the state-owned SEK Studio has produced hundreds of cartoons for local and foreign audiences.
The studio now has over 1,500 employees and contracts with French, Italian and Spanish firms.
Seoul-based animator Han dong Il has worked with SEK and says the studio's artists are technically first-rate.
But he says the major obstacle to expansion is encouraging North Koreans to develop modern storylines that could appeal to a broader audience.
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