North Korea is preparing to send hundreds of people to the Winter Olympics in South Korea in February after a major diplomatic breakthrough — including its famous cheerleading squad.
The country is expected to send about 450 people to Pyeongchang next month, among them the elite, highly-vetted, patriotic, all-female members of its cheer squad.
Learn more about North Korea's cheer squad through these old photos of them.
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North Korea's cheer squad is made up of young women picked from the country's universities music schools, and local propaganda groups.
Source: China Radio International
They're typically in their early 20s, but some can be younger.
They have a reputation for being "pretty in a natural way, self-disciplined and well-organised," according to reports.
Source: China Radio International
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