''Oh, Youth!'', also called ''O Youth!'', is a 1995

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n comedy drama film directed by Jon Jong Pal and written by Ri Il Chol, which was originally titled "''Chongchuniyo!''". While North Korea is not typically known for releasing comedies, ''Oh Youth!'' is a rare example of a comedic film produced in the DPRK, with English subtitles, and can be viewed on

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Of note is that, while mention of the late North Korean leader

Kim Jong-il Kim Jong-il (; ; ; born Yuri Irsenovich Kim;, 16 February 1941 – 17 December 2011) was a North Korean politician who was the second supreme leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. He led North Korea from the 1994 death of his father Kim ...

is a typical occurrence, the success of the characters is not attributed to him. The film focuses on the life of a Korean family, and a romance between two characters with an interest in

tae kwon do ''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean martial arts, Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast k ...

, an ancient martial art with its origins in Korea. ''Oh Youth!'' contains scenes from

Pyongyang Pyongyang (, , ) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is known as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 populatio ...

. Locations shown in the film include the

Grand People's Study House The Grand People's Study House is the central library located in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang. The building is situated on Kim Il-sung Square by the banks of the Taedong River. Features The Study House was constructed in a Korean arch ...

, a Pyongyang

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, and the

Pothong River The Pothong River (Pot'ong River, Potonggang or Potong) is a river in North Korea. It flows through the capital Pyongyang and is a tributary of the Taedong River The Taedong River (Chosŏn'gŭl: ) is a large river in North Korea. The river r ...

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* North Korean comedy films 1995 films 1995 comedy-drama films 1990s Korean-language films {{1990s-comedy-drama-film-stub