Public Grief in North Korea - Kim Jung il Is Dead - Page 2

ToffeeGuy · 19-12-2011, 15:28

His funeral is planned for December 28, with a mourning period to last until December 29.

If you were hoping to spend a Happy Christmas in Pyongyang, I'd forget it.

Neil · 19-12-2011, 16:59

I have just merged the two threads that were discussing this.

accyman · 19-12-2011, 17:06

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Originally Posted by gynn

Did you see the pictures of public grief on the streets of North Korea? Crowds of people in apparent hysterics grieving the loss of their leader.

Either they have been brainwashed or are taking the proverbial for the sake of the cameras.

Very unconvincing, whatever it is!

those who dont show enough grief will most likely be executed

wasnt he the chap that executed people for wearing glasses as he deemed it a sign of superior intelligence and saw intelligent people as a threat ?

Eric · 19-12-2011, 17:09

Nice to have a little good news befor Christmas

accyman · 19-12-2011, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Eric

Nice to have a little good news befor Christmas

great news would be his son dropping dead too so that his other son can take over.The son kim didnt choose as his successor seems quit ehappy to play computer games than torture people its no wonder he didnt get the job lol

jaysay · 19-12-2011, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Pudwoppa

I wonder how the North Korean propaganda machine reported his death: given his perceived immortality / deity status.

Will be interesting to see what happens under Kim 'Wrong Un'.

I said earlier he died on Saturday and it took until this morning for them to concoct a report of his death, which was announced on Korean State TV

jaysay · 19-12-2011, 18:53

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Originally Posted by accyman

great news would be his son dropping dead too so that his other son can take over.The son kim didnt choose as his successor seems quit ehappy to play computer games than torture people its no wonder he didnt get the job lol

Must have been a mummies boy

ToffeeGuy · 19-12-2011, 23:03

Apparently he died on a train. The conductor asked for his ticket, he didn't move, and was thrown off by da 'Big Man'. Later enquiries revealed he'd actually eaten a dodgy prawn sandwich from the buffet.

Mancie · 19-12-2011, 23:31

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Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy

Later enquiries revealed he'd actually eaten a dodgy prawn sandwich from the buffet.

Ah-so.. he was a Man UTD supporter?..in that case it's a great loss.

garinda · 19-12-2011, 23:49

I wonder who he's come back as?

Next door neighbour's budgie's just laid an egg.

jaysay · 20-12-2011, 10:28

I've been watching scenes of people in the street screaming and crying all over the place, that's everybody, I know there's always sadness when some one dies, but this is what I would call just a tad overkill, hell I have lost both my parents and although very upset at the time I certainly refrained from a public show like this, if a Prime Minister of any party died in office I doubt if you'd see a tear shed on the streets never mind mass hysteria

Tealeaf · 20-12-2011, 13:05

I bet we will see similar scenes on the streets of Blackburn next April when Rovers get the formal drop.

groove · 20-12-2011, 13:31

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I've been watching scenes of people in the street screaming and crying all over the place, that's everybody, I know there's always sadness when some one dies, but this is what I would call just a tad overkill, hell I have lost both my parents and although very upset at the time I certainly refrained from a public show like this, if a Prime Minister of any party died in office I doubt if you'd see a tear shed on the streets never mind mass hysteria

Its stange really cos he must have been the most feared, hated, tyrannical dictator in the world. The gulags in modern day N.Korea make the nazi death camps look like Butlins. As has been suggested, i think people are grieving out of fear of reprisals if they don't grieve.

Tealeaf · 20-12-2011, 13:33

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As has been suggested, i think people are grieving out of fear of reprisals if they don't grieve.

Just like most labour MP's, I think. They vote out of fear for what the boy Milliband tells them to vote.

mobertol · 20-12-2011, 14:13

Every population has a it's own national character, temperament and inclination I suppose.

This seems to be particularly well-ordered and orchestrated for the rest of the world to see. Was he really seen as a "God" by some of these people or is the oppression really so great (I suspect so!).

I remember when Pope John-Paul II died there was genuine grief in Italy - and who can forget the amazing out-pouring of grief in the UK when Princess Diana died -that would have been unheard of at one time!

Maybe behind the scenes the N. Koreans are hoping that new young ruler Kim Jong Un may mean a breath of fresh air and some changes for the better given that he is rumoured to have studied in Switzerland...There are some that believe he is the alter ego of Booji Boy -lead singer of Devo

booji boy - Bing Video