June 9, Kathmandu- North Korean regime is cracking down hard on things like foreign movies and slang in a crusade to drive out international influence and anti-socialist behavior, what Kim Jong Un has called a "dangerous poison."

North Korean laws are strict and violations come with harsh punishments, but enforcement can be unpredictable.

The Daily NK, citing its network of sources inside North Korea, reported last summer that authorities had stepped up their efforts to root out things like "dyed hair, earrings, jeans and clothing with foreign lettering."

In December, the South Korean media outlet reported that the North Korean government had put into effect a sweeping new "anti-reactionary thought" law aimed at curbing foreign influence, such as films, music, and even slang from overseas.