telegraph.co.uk— Hyok Kang, who escaped from his oppressive homeland in 1998, provides a unique and harrowing insight into Kim Jong-il's dictatorship, which can build nuclear weapons - but not feed its people
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And that am afraid is the real problem. SK has its own capital in artillery strike position. That has got to be the worst Strategic position I have ever heard of in opposing forces.
"A two party system is one party away from N Korea."yes, you can do basic math, but it's the most retarded comment i've ever read. that's like saying having two hands is only one hand away from having an amputation... that's great, but we still have both hands... so what's your point ?
The government in DPRK may be totalitarian, but at least there is no immoral, ungodly filth like Playboy and Jerry Springer and other "productions" and "media" which downgrade women, encourage lust and immaturity.Now I am sure I have heard about human rights abuses going on inside DPRK, and if they really exist, I would not be happy at all, but since most of that "news" is coming from CNN and MSN, the same networks who spreads anti-gun and Brady Campaign propaganda, I have to doubt it.My cousin who is a long-distance truck driver in China has been to the DPRK many times, to Kaesong, Shiniuju, Hoeryong, Chongjing, Pyongyang and Wonsan, and he says the culture is very clean, as opposed to South Korean. Just compare the music of DPRK with South Korean music. Sorry to offend anyone here, but while SKorean "Kpop" sounds like moaning and groaning coming from d1ckless eunuchs, North Korean music contains a high percentage of Korean culture and tradition. Now I am not insulting South Korea, since it is also Korean land, but it's just their cowardly and useless pop songs. DPRK's most popular bands include the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble and the Wangjaesang Light Music group, which composes titles like "Spring Blossoms", "Love For Mother", and "Song About Farming". They are made up of traditional melodies produced by a variety of Chinese, traditional Korean, and Japanese instruments. Most North Korean folk songs are sang by a woman solo or a group of women, and they all have a very haunting and beautiful sound. One of the most famous singers in the Wangjaesang Group is named Lee Gyongksu, who performed every year at the Arirang Festival in Pyongyang.
gndoabJun 3, 2009
The DPRK isn't even communistic. it's just a horribly run absolute dictatorship that had it's origins in 50's era communist ideals.
socalcoveJun 3, 2009
And that am afraid is the real problem. SK has its own capital in artillery strike position. That has got to be the worst Strategic position I have ever heard of in opposing forces.
mogglasJun 3, 2009
im really against war and such, but cant we just invade north korea and kill all of those in charge and set their people free?
Closed AccountJun 3, 2009
"A two party system is one party away from N Korea."yes, you can do basic math, but it's the most retarded comment i've ever read. that's like saying having two hands is only one hand away from having an amputation... that's great, but we still have both hands... so what's your point ?
ghostridrJun 3, 2009
But mostly we send it so they won't fire off nukes.
fuzzybeardJun 4, 2009
Trvth.
qijiguangJun 11, 2009
The government in DPRK may be totalitarian, but at least there is no immoral, ungodly filth like Playboy and Jerry Springer and other "productions" and "media" which downgrade women, encourage lust and immaturity.Now I am sure I have heard about human rights abuses going on inside DPRK, and if they really exist, I would not be happy at all, but since most of that "news" is coming from CNN and MSN, the same networks who spreads anti-gun and Brady Campaign propaganda, I have to doubt it.My cousin who is a long-distance truck driver in China has been to the DPRK many times, to Kaesong, Shiniuju, Hoeryong, Chongjing, Pyongyang and Wonsan, and he says the culture is very clean, as opposed to South Korean. Just compare the music of DPRK with South Korean music. Sorry to offend anyone here, but while SKorean "Kpop" sounds like moaning and groaning coming from d1ckless eunuchs, North Korean music contains a high percentage of Korean culture and tradition. Now I am not insulting South Korea, since it is also Korean land, but it's just their cowardly and useless pop songs. DPRK's most popular bands include the Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble and the Wangjaesang Light Music group, which composes titles like "Spring Blossoms", "Love For Mother", and "Song About Farming". They are made up of traditional melodies produced by a variety of Chinese, traditional Korean, and Japanese instruments. Most North Korean folk songs are sang by a woman solo or a group of women, and they all have a very haunting and beautiful sound. One of the most famous singers in the Wangjaesang Group is named Lee Gyongksu, who performed every year at the Arirang Festival in Pyongyang.