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N. Korea Animators May Have Worked On Amazon, Max Cartoons: Report

Pyongyang is under multiple international sanctions over its banned nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, and human rights abuses (Credit: AFP)

North Korean animators appear to have worked on upcoming Amazon and Max cartoons, without the knowledge of either US-based Hollywood studio and in violation of sanctions against Pyongyang, a new report has found.

The respected North Korea tracking website 38 North found evidence that animators from the isolated country may have been outsourced by third parties to provide images for Amazon Prime Video series "Invincible," and the Max streaming service's superhero anime "Iyanu, Child of Wonder."

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