North Korea

Below is a series of short clips from North Korean propoganda based films (there are plenty more on Youtube) which are an eerie window into life into that country.

First a commentary on Kim Jon Il ("Dear Leader") as a great athlete. This doesn't sit well with his middle aged slightly portly physique. Matters are not helped further by the English translator having an accent similar to that of Officer Crabtree in BBC1's "Allo, Allo" !



Next more of the cult of Kim Jong Il. He is both a Father and if the subtitles are accurate a "God".





Finally a propoganda film showing the "good life" in North Korea. At times it almost seems a Korean version of Little House on the Prairie.




The one-sided, cultish feel is really quite disturbing. Although some of the films are quite dated in feel, unlike in many parts of the world there has been no real change in North Korea to this day.

North Korea speaks up in favour of Beijing Olympics

If there was any doubt before, that should give cause for thought that something must be wrong- when Pyongyang has to come to your diplomatic aid.

However it is really true according to the International Herald Tribune. The North Korean Foreign Ministry spoke out and "strongly denounces the unsavory elements" seeking Tibetan independence.


http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/20/asia/AS-GEN-NKorea-China-Tibet.php