A New Spring In The Field Of Manchurian Cranes
| A New Spring In The Field Of Manchurian Cranes | |
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| Korean: 백학벌의 새봄 | |
| Genre | Drama |
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| Country of origin | North Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
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| Network | Korean Central Television |
| Release | April 16 – June 24, 2025 |
A New Spring In The Field Of Manchurian Cranes (Korean: 백학벌의 새봄; MR: Paekhakpŏrŭi saebom; lit. 'New Spring of Paekhak Field') is a 2025 North Korean television drama series broadcast on Korean Central Television.
Cast
- Ri Yu-gyong as Kyong-mi, an agricultural researcher
- Choe Hyon as Young-deok, a prosecutor who is Ri's boyfriend for more than four years.
Production
The A New Spring In The Field Of Manchurian Cranes had the Exaggeration Prevention Act of 2022 which penalizes exaggerations and false reporting, especially in the agriculture sector.[1]
Collaboration with Paeksok Farm in Sinchon County, South Hwanghae Province was credited in the production of the film. The usage of new filming techniques such as drone photography was also acknowledged.[2]
Release
It was originally aired on Korean Central Television from April 16 to June 24, 2025 and had 22 episodes.[3] Two back-to-back episodes was broadcast every Wednesday which is atypical in North Korean television.[2]
Reception
Yee Ji-sun, a researcher at the Korea Institute for National Unification noted that the series adopted tropes typically seen in South Korean drama and interprets the shift as to divert North Koreans from consuming foreign media.[4]
The July issue of the Geumsu Gangsan periodical reported that the A New Spring In The Field Of Manchurian Cranes had "high viewership ratings".[4]
References
- ^ Lee, Chae Eun (May 25, 2025). "N. Korean TV drama criticizing farm officials sparks mixed reactions among viewers". Daily NK English. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "달라진 북한 드라마". KBS World Radio (in Korean). June 18, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Han, Young-hye (July 10, 2025). "From men in floral aprons to young romance, hit North Korean drama reflects country's changing social norms". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "From propaganda to passion: N. Korean TV show mimics K-drama to fend off banned media from the South". The Straits Times. July 19, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.