That's quite a random observation, you might say.

But experts say it's a sign the regime is deeply worried about the future.

More and more North Korean, uh, gunnery show, they again begin to use potatoes.

Not only this traditional usage of potato potato was used instead off white rice instead off flower.

So instead of normal ingredients, potato themed movies like this one from 2010 are also being shown again on state TV.

Oh, eso is the Potato Pride song.

So why is this happening?

Potatoes have a long history in North Korean propaganda.

Potato means difficult times because traditional Korean diet is based on white rice.

It's a symbol off prosperity.

There are fears that North Korea could see its worst famine since the 19 nineties.

The country faces a severe food shortage.

You took over 19 restrictions.

Extreme weather on harsh economic sanctions.

Supreme leader Kim Jong un was visibly emotional when he talked about the country struggles in October.

The current emphasis on potatoes may not be a good thing.

In the 19 nineties, when the country faced similar hunger problems, the leader at the time Kim Jong Il called for a potato revolution.

Judging by the previous experience in North Korean media.

Return off Potato comeback of potato It is probably the sign off some difficulties with North Korean food situation.