Young North Koreans told to shun slang and ‘cultural penetration’ from South

Editorial in official newspaper calls on youth to follow traditional lifestyles' and stick to superior' language

Young North Koreans have been warned to adhere to the country's standard language and follow traditional lifestyles" as part of the regime's campaign to stamp out cultural influences from neighbouring South Korea.

In an editorial published on Sunday, the Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the ruling Workers' party, railed against the creeping influence of the South on everything from hairstyles to the spoken word.