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First time in 4 years. Where will it lead? To a unified Japan and North Korea? Of course. BFF. (Washington Post – North Korea)
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You may have seen this throughout the net just a few days ago via an Australian newspaper. It’s pure net fodder, but at the same time, North Korea is winning medals in a world arena. Who knows what the athletes need to endure to get here, and it could very well be a great story behind the scenes, but then again, it could be horrible too. The response by North Korea: (WSJ – Naughty Korea) “bullying act little short of insulting the Olympic spirit of solidarity, friendship and progress and politicizing sports.” “cooked up the way of moneymaking, challenging the authority of a dignified state.” “media are obliged to lead the public in today’s highly-civilized world where (the) mental and cultural level of mankind is being displayed at the highest level.”
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This is what it feels like when your country gets the “all look same” diss on an international stage. Moments before this photo was taken, this guy was on his feet, cheering for the North Korean women’s soccer teaming walking onto the pitch, next to a giant North Korean flag. That was before he looked at the massive screen introducing the players, portraits and names to the left of the SOUTH Korean flag! Super bummer time. The North Korean team left the pitch for over an hour while North Korean officials reamed the Olympics organizers and demanded apologies, resolutions and gave them a reminder that “all look same” is no bueno for these feuding neighbors. The blame is falling on the guy who produced the video for the match, but it seems like someone, at some point, should have caught the error. Doubtful it was some kind of political commentary on the unification of the Koreas… (BBC News)
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The king of North Korea now has a queen. Now he can have the figure head wife to go along with his world wide collection of kidnapped mistresses. (LA Times – Kim Jong Un)
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Fun article in ABC that tells about what’s popular. Burgers, amusement park rides, video game arcades, cellphones, platforms, earrings, cellphones, instant coffee, and Choco pies. (ABC – NK)
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