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Subscribe to RSSAfter the death of Kim Jong Il, the flow of obscure images of North Korea's late leader looking at things came to a halt. Thanks to his son, hope has been restored for those who take joy in viewing North Korea through the window of state-controlled media.
But less than three weeks after his passing, and much to my delight, his son and successor Kim Jong Un has picked up where his father left off.
These images were issued by North Korea's government-run news service, and were accompanied by a seemingly loosely-related message: "North Korea called on its people to rally behind new leader Kim Jong Un and protect him as "human shields" while working to solve the "burning issue" of food shortages by upholding the policies of his late father, Kim Jong Il."
Korean Central News Agency via Reuters
North Korea's new leader Kim Jon Un visits the Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105 Guards Tank Division of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang on Jan. 1, 2012. North Korea called on its people to rally behind new leader Kim Jong Un and protect him as "human shields" while working to solve the "burning issue" of food shortages by upholding the policies of his late father, Kim Jong Il.
Korean Central News Agency via Reuters
North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un visits the Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105 Guards Tank Division of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang on Jan. 1.
Korean Central News Agency via Reuters
North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un visits the Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105 Guards Tank Division of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang on Jan. 1.
Korean Central News Agency via Reuters
Kim Jong Un visits the Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105 Guards Tank Division of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang on Jan. 1.
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I love this post's title.
I look at things too! Where's *my* nuclear weapon?
Not going there!
I look at food, I look at water, I look at my stupid friends, I look at some blankets in some weird place...
Hey, Newsvine, why can't I clip this to my column? Lame.
The Lookings of Great Comrade Kim Jong-Un have been documented since minutes after the announcement of Dear Leader Kim Jong-Il's passing.
kimjongunlookingatthings dot tumblr dot com
The Korean War ended with NO Peace Treaty to officially end the war. Technically the Korean War never ended. It was merely put on poltical hold to be decided another day. The tensions between the Two Korean Nations is very dangerous, and there is NO WAY the US can ever leave. The Korean War was a bloody mess, and the invasion of Korea was an even bigger nightmare. Our mission in South Korea is very simple. To help the people of South Korea defend their Democracy, and to help defend their freedom. The US Military Korean War Veterans fought to the death against the North Koreans and the Chinese. Let us hope that Korea remains calm!
The US could leave; the North is in shambles, the South is capable of taking care of itself. There aren't enough Americans on the ground to do anything except die and provide an excuse for the US to get involved - and to telegraph this to the North. I think that's clear even without the bases, frankly, although I'm glad they're here. It certainly makes Itaewon more entertaining on a Saturday night.