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A video of a dance performance to celebrate the 70th anniversary of North Korea's Workers' Party is causing controversy on the Internet.

North Korea's central news TV released the clip.

In the video, about 10 female dancers perform a hula-hoop dance.

They are wearing mini-skirts that expose their underpants when they dance vigorously.

The video has surprised online viewers, who have said it is hard to believe such a performance was aired.

Some believe the performance reveals leader Kim Jung-un's intention to get more support from young people and to shed North Korea's image of a closed country.



