It's not like this is some ancient tradition you'd expect them to share. The fan death urban legend first arose in the last century, just shortly before the cou

It's not like this is some ancient tradition you'd expect them to share. The fan death urban legend first arose in the last century, just shortly before the countries were divided. They've been separate (and relatively isolated) for most of the time the myth was spreading in South Korea. I don't know what North Koreans think on the subject, but I wouldn't take it for granted that the urban legend is relevant context here.