William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades."
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K-pop tirade reveals Kim Jong Un's desperate need for a hit
Recent diatribe was unhinged even by North Korean standards
Members of BTS pose during a photo opportunity promoting their new single "Butter" in Seoul on May 21: Kim Jong Un railed against the "attire, hairstyles, speeches" and "behaviors" of the band. © Reuters
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