# North Korea South Korean police are investigating potential government links to a drone shot down over North Korea, while reports emerge of North Korea executing teenagers for consuming K-pop and watching "Squid Game". ### About North Korea North Korea is a totalitarian state in East Asia, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. ### Insights - north korea creators is up 351.27% from the previous week. - north korea engagements is up 26.39% from the previous week. - north korea mentions is up 279.69% from the previous week. - north korea posts created is up 38.23% from the previous week. ### Engagements: [----------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/north-korea/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [----------] Daily Average: [----------] [--] Week: [----------] +26% [--] Month: [-----------] -60% [--] Months: [-------------] +28% [--] Year: [-------------] +98% 1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-11-01 1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-19 Engagements by network (24h): Reddit: [------] News: [------] YouTube: [----------] X: [---------] TikTok: [---------] ### Mentions: [-----] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/north-korea/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [-----] Daily Average: [-----] [--] Week: [-----] +280% [--] Months: [-----] -95% 1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-23 1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-17 Mentions by network (24h): Reddit: [---] News: [--] YouTube: [-----] X: [-----] TikTok: [---] ### Creators: [-----] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/north-korea/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning North Korea in the last [--] hours which is down 8.60% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----] [--] Week: [-----] +351% [--] Months: [-----] -95% 1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-23 1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-14 The most influential creators that mention North Korea in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@arirangcokrarirangnews](/creator/youtube/arirangcokrarirangnews) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [--] | [View More](/list/creators/north-korea/100) ### Sentiment: 65%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/north-korea/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 65% Daily Average: 57% [--] Week: 57% -2% [--] Month: 77% +13% [--] Months: 77% +19% [--] Year: 77% +39% 1-Year High: 93% on 2025-12-18 1-Year Low: 25% on 2025-03-13 Most Supportive Themes: - Economic Sanctions: (45%) International measures to restrict trade and financial dealings with North Korea. - Nuclear Program: (30%) North Korea's development and testing of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. Most Critical Themes: - Human Rights Abuses: (60%) Widespread and systematic violations of fundamental freedoms within North Korea. - Regional Instability: (35%) The impact of North Korea's actions on the security and stability of Northeast Asia. ### Top North Korea News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North The Star SEOUL: Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday (Feb 10) as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down over North Korea earlier this year" [News Link](https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/02/10/south-korea-police-raid-spy-agency-over-drone-flights-into-north) [@staronline](/creator/x/staronline) 2026-02-10T07:40Z 1.7M followers, [---] engagements "‘Very abnormal’: South Korea condemns North Korea for blowing up inter-Korean roads Watch News Videos Online Watch ‘Very abnormal’: South Korea condemns North Korea for blowing up inter-Korean roads Video Online on GlobalNews.ca" [News Link](https://globalnews.ca/news/11659479/shell-future-demand-versus-supply/very) [@globalnews](/creator/x/globalnews) 2026-02-09T18:24Z 958.7K followers, [---] engagements "North Korea reportedly executes teens for consuming K-pop South Korean media Fox News Amnesty International documents executions and forced labor for consuming South Korean media in North Korea revealing widespread corruption and human rights abuses" [News Link](https://www.foxnews.com/world/north-korea-executed-teens-listening-kpop-watching-squid-game-report) [@FoxNews](/creator/x/FoxNews) 2026-02-08T17:23Z 28.1M followers, 65.8K engagements "North Korea executed schoolchildren for watching Squid Game North Korea has executed schoolchildren for watching South Korean TV and listening to K-pop including Netflixs Squid Game Amnesty International said. Defectors described public executions" [News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/02/07/world-news/north-korea-executed-schoolchildren-for-watching-squid-game/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-02-07T22:38Z 3.6M followers, 94.4K engagements ### Top North Korea Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "North korea Shocking Punishment for watching Squid Games 😰 #shorts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G9HZgXn8lec) [@neonmanshorts](/creator/youtube/neonmanshorts) 2026-02-10T08:30Z 1.6M followers, 617K engagements "Ain't no way this country used to be a second home of a exiled Vietnamese prince who helped Korea at one time (in Goryeo era before they split into South and North Korea) 😦" [X Link](https://x.com/ShrimpTheAngle/status/2021137119318835498) [@ShrimpTheAngle](/creator/x/ShrimpTheAngle) 2026-02-10T08:20Z [---] followers, [----] engagements "Instead of press-ganging his MPs into backing him why doesnt Keir Starmer let us decide whether we want him to continue as PM He is running the country by force now just like the dictators in North Korea Iran and Russia" [X Link](https://x.com/furbabygirl/status/2021132611276493181) [@furbabygirl](/creator/x/furbabygirl) 2026-02-10T08:02Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements "South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North Korea. A joint military-police task force is investigating three active-duty soldiers and one spy agency staffer in an effort to "thoroughly establish the truth" about a possible a surveillance drone incursion over the border https://u.afp.com/S2r7 https://u.afp.com/S2r7" [X Link](https://x.com/AFP/status/2021118918144725362) [@AFP](/creator/x/AFP) 2026-02-10T07:07Z 2.4M followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
North Korea
South Korean police are investigating potential government links to a drone shot down over North Korea, while reports emerge of North Korea executing teenagers for consuming K-pop and watching "Squid Game".
About North Korea
North Korea is a totalitarian state in East Asia, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Insights
- north korea creators is up 351.27% from the previous week.
- north korea engagements is up 26.39% from the previous week.
- north korea mentions is up 279.69% from the previous week.
- north korea posts created is up 38.23% from the previous week.
Engagements: [----------] (24h)
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [----------]
Daily Average: [----------]
[--] Week: [----------] +26%
[--] Month: [-----------] -60%
[--] Months: [-------------] +28%
[--] Year: [-------------] +98%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-11-01
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-19
Engagements by network (24h): Reddit: [------] News: [------] YouTube: [----------] X: [---------] TikTok: [---------]
Mentions: [-----] (24h)
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-----]
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [-----] +280%
[--] Months: [-----] -95%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-23
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-17
Mentions by network (24h): Reddit: [---] News: [--] YouTube: [-----] X: [-----] TikTok: [---]
Creators: [-----] (24h)
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning North Korea in the last [--] hours which is down 8.60% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [-----] +351%
[--] Months: [-----] -95%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-23
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-14
The most influential creators that mention North Korea in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @arirangcokrarirangnews | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [--] |
Sentiment: 65%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 65%
Daily Average: 57%
[--] Week: 57% -2%
[--] Month: 77% +13%
[--] Months: 77% +19%
[--] Year: 77% +39%
1-Year High: 93% on 2025-12-18
1-Year Low: 25% on 2025-03-13
Most Supportive Themes:
- Economic Sanctions: (45%) International measures to restrict trade and financial dealings with North Korea.
- Nuclear Program: (30%) North Korea's development and testing of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
Most Critical Themes:
- Human Rights Abuses: (60%) Widespread and systematic violations of fundamental freedoms within North Korea.
- Regional Instability: (35%) The impact of North Korea's actions on the security and stability of Northeast Asia.
Top North Korea News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flights into North The Star SEOUL: Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday (Feb 10) as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down over North Korea earlier this year"
News Link @staronline 2026-02-10T07:40Z 1.7M followers, [---] engagements
"‘Very abnormal’: South Korea condemns North Korea for blowing up inter-Korean roads Watch News Videos Online Watch ‘Very abnormal’: South Korea condemns North Korea for blowing up inter-Korean roads Video Online on GlobalNews.ca"
News Link @globalnews 2026-02-09T18:24Z 958.7K followers, [---] engagements
"North Korea reportedly executes teens for consuming K-pop South Korean media Fox News Amnesty International documents executions and forced labor for consuming South Korean media in North Korea revealing widespread corruption and human rights abuses"
News Link @FoxNews 2026-02-08T17:23Z 28.1M followers, 65.8K engagements
"North Korea executed schoolchildren for watching Squid Game North Korea has executed schoolchildren for watching South Korean TV and listening to K-pop including Netflixs Squid Game Amnesty International said. Defectors described public executions"
News Link @nypost 2026-02-07T22:38Z 3.6M followers, 94.4K engagements
Top North Korea Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"North korea Shocking Punishment for watching Squid Games 😰 #shorts"
YouTube Link @neonmanshorts 2026-02-10T08:30Z 1.6M followers, 617K engagements
"Ain't no way this country used to be a second home of a exiled Vietnamese prince who helped Korea at one time (in Goryeo era before they split into South and North Korea) 😦"
X Link @ShrimpTheAngle 2026-02-10T08:20Z [---] followers, [----] engagements
"Instead of press-ganging his MPs into backing him why doesnt Keir Starmer let us decide whether we want him to continue as PM He is running the country by force now just like the dictators in North Korea Iran and Russia"
X Link @furbabygirl 2026-02-10T08:02Z 24.9K followers, [----] engagements
"South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North Korea. A joint military-police task force is investigating three active-duty soldiers and one spy agency staffer in an effort to "thoroughly establish the truth" about a possible a surveillance drone incursion over the border https://u.afp.com/S2r7 https://u.afp.com/S2r7"
X Link @AFP 2026-02-10T07:07Z 2.4M followers, [----] engagements
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