NBA star Dennis Rodman fresh back from his visit to N. Korea revealed the North Korean leader asked to pass along a message to President Obama, for him to just call Kim Jong Un. It seems simplistic and genuine enough saying he '[doesn`t] want to do war.' But off course this will fall on deaf ears here in the U.S. You have to give Dennis Rodman kudos for having the cojones to go to N. Korea as part of a basketball diplomacy to bring down the curtain over North Korea. Its very important in my mind and others to do so to slough off the layers of grime the media and establishment have painted on North Korea over the years. No country or government is perfect but to menace each other isn`t warranted and people deserve to know the truth first hand like Dennis did, not just be spoon fed lies or propaganda. Now, although on part of the North Koreans some of this may have been part of a propaganda campaign but nevertheless it does more good than harm. We humans now are so quick into jumping to conclusions and preconceived notions that we believe them as fact without ever hearing the other side, doing our research or ignore truths from history. People here need to step off their preconceived pedestals on everything and allow diplomacy and discussion to take place. It seems there is always a certain group who disavows dialogue and wants to keep the penchant of war and hostilities brooding. Lastly George Stephanopolous is a prime example of the very same people who constantly force feed us the same words over and over...from the interview he harped over prison camps, police state, human rights abuse...well Mr. Stephanopolous have you seen what`s happening here in the U.S.? We need objectivity. Only time will tell if the two Koreas and Korean people will ever be unified...
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Showing posts with label Kim Jong-un. Show all posts
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
Dennis Rodman: Kim Jong Un Wants President Obama to ‘Call Him’
'Hey, Obama, call me, I don't want to do war': Message given to Dennis Rodman to pass on from North Korea's Kim Jong Un
By DAILYMAIL
March 3, 2013
Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un doesn't want war with the United States. He just wants President Barack Obama to call him.
Rodman, the highest-profile American to meet Kim since Kim took power in December 2011, says Obama and Kim share a love of basketball, so 'let's start there.'
Rodman is just back from a visit to North Korea with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team and camera crews for the upcoming HBO series 'VICE,' during which he spent two days with Kim.
Playing defense: Appearing on ABC's This Week, Rodman said North Korea's Kim Jong Un just wanted U.S. President Barack Obama to call him
Pulling out all the stops: Rodman and his group were treated to lavish dinners while the millions of North Koreans starve
In his first interview about the trip, he spoke on ABC's 'This Week.'
'He wants Obama to do one thing: Call him,' Rodman told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. 'He said, ‘If you can, Dennis – I don’t want [to] do war. I don’t want to do war.’ He said that to me.'
The trip took place amid strained ties between the U.S. and North Korea over the North's recent underground nuclear test.
Kim is regarded as one of the world's most oppressive leaders in a nation that builds prison camps and lets millions of its citizens starve to death.
In stark contrast to the poverty of his citizens, Kim welcomed the group with a feast, ice skating, and an aquarium visit.
Upon returning, Rodman shocked many by praising Kim. 'I love him,' he said. 'He's awesome.'
He stood by the controversial statement during his ABC interview.
'No, I’m not apologiz[ing] for him,' Rodman said. 'You know, he’s a good guy to me. Guess what? He’s my friend. I don’t condone what he does … [but] as a person to person – he’s my friend.'
Rodman is the first widely-known American to meet with Kim since he became head of North Korea, succeeding his Kim Jong-II, who died in 2011.
He has followed in his father's footsteps, defying U.N. sanctions by pursing a nuclear arms and missiles program he says is aimed at the U.S.
Kim also shared a love of basketball with his father, and is particularly fond of the 1990s Chicago Bulls championship teams, which included Rodman.
On his trip the two watched an exhibition game between the Globetrotters and North Korean players, with Rodman telling Kim before the crowd, 'You have a friend for life.'
Friends: Rodman defended his controversial statements saying he was not a politician and wanted to find common ground
'I'm not a politician,' Rodman wrote on Twitter. 'Kim Jung Un & North Korean people are basketball fans. love everyone. Period. End of story.'
The U.S. State Department has distanced itself from the visit and will not debrief Rodman on the meeting.
The decision not to talk to Rodman has been characterized as 'ridiculous' by some intelligence experts.
'There is nobody at the CIA who can tell you more personally about Kim Jong Un than Dennis Rodman, and that in itself is scary,' said Steve Ganyard, a former deputy assistant secretary of state.
Rodman expects to return to North Korea.
'I'm not like a diplomat,' he said. 'I'm [going to] go back, do one thing and find out more, what’s going on. Find out more.'
[video courtesy of ABC News, copyright; all rights reserved]
By DAILYMAIL
March 3, 2013
Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un doesn't want war with the United States. He just wants President Barack Obama to call him.
Rodman, the highest-profile American to meet Kim since Kim took power in December 2011, says Obama and Kim share a love of basketball, so 'let's start there.'
Rodman is just back from a visit to North Korea with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team and camera crews for the upcoming HBO series 'VICE,' during which he spent two days with Kim.
Playing defense: Appearing on ABC's This Week, Rodman said North Korea's Kim Jong Un just wanted U.S. President Barack Obama to call him
Pulling out all the stops: Rodman and his group were treated to lavish dinners while the millions of North Koreans starve
In his first interview about the trip, he spoke on ABC's 'This Week.'
'He wants Obama to do one thing: Call him,' Rodman told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos. 'He said, ‘If you can, Dennis – I don’t want [to] do war. I don’t want to do war.’ He said that to me.'
The trip took place amid strained ties between the U.S. and North Korea over the North's recent underground nuclear test.
Kim is regarded as one of the world's most oppressive leaders in a nation that builds prison camps and lets millions of its citizens starve to death.
In stark contrast to the poverty of his citizens, Kim welcomed the group with a feast, ice skating, and an aquarium visit.
Upon returning, Rodman shocked many by praising Kim. 'I love him,' he said. 'He's awesome.'
He stood by the controversial statement during his ABC interview.
'No, I’m not apologiz[ing] for him,' Rodman said. 'You know, he’s a good guy to me. Guess what? He’s my friend. I don’t condone what he does … [but] as a person to person – he’s my friend.'
Rodman is the first widely-known American to meet with Kim since he became head of North Korea, succeeding his Kim Jong-II, who died in 2011.
He has followed in his father's footsteps, defying U.N. sanctions by pursing a nuclear arms and missiles program he says is aimed at the U.S.
Kim also shared a love of basketball with his father, and is particularly fond of the 1990s Chicago Bulls championship teams, which included Rodman.
On his trip the two watched an exhibition game between the Globetrotters and North Korean players, with Rodman telling Kim before the crowd, 'You have a friend for life.'
Friends: Rodman defended his controversial statements saying he was not a politician and wanted to find common ground
'I'm not a politician,' Rodman wrote on Twitter. 'Kim Jung Un & North Korean people are basketball fans. love everyone. Period. End of story.'
The U.S. State Department has distanced itself from the visit and will not debrief Rodman on the meeting.
The decision not to talk to Rodman has been characterized as 'ridiculous' by some intelligence experts.
'There is nobody at the CIA who can tell you more personally about Kim Jong Un than Dennis Rodman, and that in itself is scary,' said Steve Ganyard, a former deputy assistant secretary of state.
Rodman expects to return to North Korea.
'I'm not like a diplomat,' he said. 'I'm [going to] go back, do one thing and find out more, what’s going on. Find out more.'
[video courtesy of ABC News, copyright; all rights reserved]
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
New N.Korean leader Kim Jong Un plans first international trip - to IRAN
Kim Jong Un plans first international visit since taking power in North Korea… and he’s flying to IRAN
By ANTHONY BOND
DAILYMAIL
August 22, 2012
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make his first overseas visit next week by attending a summit attended by 40 world leaders in Iran.
Kim will attend a Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran which is scheduled for August 26 - 31.
As reported by NBC News, It is his first foreign trip since taking over following his father's death in December.
Despite encouraging signs in recent months that he might reform strict social and economic structures in North Korea, his visit to Iran suggests he is not prepared to alter North Korea's foreign policy.
The Non-Aligned Movement is a group of countries which do not formally consider themselves aligned with a major power bloc.
It was founded in 1961 at the height of the Cold War by countries which did not want to side with NATO or the Warsaw Pact Nations.
The summit is held every three years and rotates around the 120 member nations.
Other member states include India, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Cuba.
The movements of Kim have been keenly tracked since he became leader of the authoritarian regime in Pyongyang...
(click here to continue reading the article on DailyMail)
By ANTHONY BOND
DAILYMAIL
August 22, 2012
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Trip: North Korean leader Kim
Jong Un will make his first overseas visit next week by attending a summit attended by 40 world leaders in Iran. |
Kim will attend a Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran which is scheduled for August 26 - 31.
As reported by NBC News, It is his first foreign trip since taking over following his father's death in December.
Despite encouraging signs in recent months that he might reform strict social and economic structures in North Korea, his visit to Iran suggests he is not prepared to alter North Korea's foreign policy.
The Non-Aligned Movement is a group of countries which do not formally consider themselves aligned with a major power bloc.
It was founded in 1961 at the height of the Cold War by countries which did not want to side with NATO or the Warsaw Pact Nations.
The summit is held every three years and rotates around the 120 member nations.
Other member states include India, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Cuba.
The movements of Kim have been keenly tracked since he became leader of the authoritarian regime in Pyongyang...
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| Visit: Kim will attend a Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran. It is his first foreign trip since taking over following his father Kim Jong-Il's death in December |
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Mystery woman to N.Korean leader solved - its his WIFE
Original blog post: Mystery solved? N. Korean leader`s mystery woman reveled
A girl can't say no if the Dear Leader wants a wife: Kim Jong-un marries mystery woman spotted at his side
July 25, 2012
Britain has David Cameron enthusing about his date nights with wife Samantha.
America has the Obamas happily puckering up for the kiss cam at a baseball match.And North Korea – well, North Korea has the announcement that its leader has a wife.
The country’s official state broadcaster made the revelation after weeks of speculation over the identity of a woman who has been seen accompanying Kim Jong-un at recent engagements.
It named her as ‘Comrade Ri Sol-Ju’, and she is believed to be in her twenties or early thirties.
By the notoriously secretive standards of the communist state, it’s practically a Hello magazine world exclusive.
The announcement is the first insight the world has had into the private life of Kim, 28.
State television said Miss Ri took part in a ceremony marking the completion of a Pyongyang amusement park.
It released a photo of her walking alongside Kim, wearing a red polka dot jacket and smiling nervously.
North Korean watchers in South Korea had previously said the woman might be Hyon Song-wol, a former singer with the Bochonbo Electronic Music Band.
Intelligence agencies had suggested Kim and the pop singer first became romantically involved ten years ago, after he returned home from his studies at a private academy in Switzerland.
It was claimed that Kim’s late father, Kim Jong-il, had ordered him to end the relationship, and she ended up marrying an officer in the North Korean army instead.
Photos aired by state television recently showed her standing beside Kim during a visit to a kindergarten, smiling as he hugged and talked to children.
Kim, the world’s youngest head of state, became leader last December following the death of his father.
A girl can't say no if the Dear Leader wants a wife: Kim Jong-un marries mystery woman spotted at his side
- Named by state broadcaster as Ri Sol-ju
- The naming of his wife silenced the rumours that his mystery woman was a married pop-star with whom he reportedly had an affair
- His wife is also a performer, it is alleged, with YouTube videos where the woman pictured with the leader performs
July 25, 2012
America has the Obamas happily puckering up for the kiss cam at a baseball match.And North Korea – well, North Korea has the announcement that its leader has a wife.
The country’s official state broadcaster made the revelation after weeks of speculation over the identity of a woman who has been seen accompanying Kim Jong-un at recent engagements.
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| North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and his wife, named as Ri Sol-ju, visit the Rungna People's Pleasure Ground in Pyongyang in these undated pictures |
By the notoriously secretive standards of the communist state, it’s practically a Hello magazine world exclusive.
The announcement is the first insight the world has had into the private life of Kim, 28.
State television said Miss Ri took part in a ceremony marking the completion of a Pyongyang amusement park.
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| A smiling leader and his wife at the amusement park. It has not been confirmed how long the couple have been married |
North Korean watchers in South Korea had previously said the woman might be Hyon Song-wol, a former singer with the Bochonbo Electronic Music Band.
Intelligence agencies had suggested Kim and the pop singer first became romantically involved ten years ago, after he returned home from his studies at a private academy in Switzerland.
It was claimed that Kim’s late father, Kim Jong-il, had ordered him to end the relationship, and she ended up marrying an officer in the North Korean army instead.
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| Kim Jong-un visit the Rungna People's Pleasure Ground, which is nearing completion. It is the latest move in the young leaders bid to be more like his grandfather rather than his father Kim Jong-il |
Other educated guesses suggested the mystery woman might be a younger sister.
South Korea’s unification ministry said yesterday that it appeared Miss Ri was the woman who had been pictured several times at Kim’s side at public events in recent weeks.Photos aired by state television recently showed her standing beside Kim during a visit to a kindergarten, smiling as he hugged and talked to children.
Kim, the world’s youngest head of state, became leader last December following the death of his father.
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| Married: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with Ri Sol-ju, the woman state media have confirmed is his wife |
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Jubilation in N. Korea: Leader Kim Jong-Un named Marshal of nation`s military, country`s top military rank
Dancing on the street of Pyongyang... after soldiers learn Kim Jong Un has given himself top military job
July 18, 2012
North Korean soldiers danced in the streets and shopping centres of Pyongyang yesterday after it was announced that leader Kim Jong Un was named as head of the reclusive nation’s military.
State media said in a special noon bulletin that North Korea’s military, government and political leadership had decided to award the top title to Kim, who already is supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army.
It solidifies his standing seven months into Kim’s rule and follows several days of reshuffling at the highest levels of the military.
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The title of marshal - held previously by Kim’s father and grandfather, North Korea founder Kim Il Sung - is 'another brick in the wall of consolidating Kim Jong Un’s power, across party, state and military institutions,' said John Delury, a North Korea analyst at Yonsei University in South Korea.
Soldiers and students in uniform filled the streets of the capital to celebrate, dancing and singing patriotic songs despite the rain.
'I am pleased that our cherished desire came into reality,' Kim Jong Gum, a student at the Kang Pan Sok Revolutionary School dressed in a military uniform, told The Associated Press. 'July 18th: This day will be remembered in our hearts as another meaningful and auspicious day.'
He was made supreme commander of the army in December, just days after his father’s death from a heart attack...
(Read the full article at DAILY MAIL)
- Son of Kim Jong-Il is already leader of Korean People's Army
- Scenes of jubilation from soldiers as son of former leader is revealed as head of military
July 18, 2012
State media said in a special noon bulletin that North Korea’s military, government and political leadership had decided to award the top title to Kim, who already is supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army.
It solidifies his standing seven months into Kim’s rule and follows several days of reshuffling at the highest levels of the military.
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| Stand easy: North Korean soldiers from the Korean People's Army dance in Pyongyang following the Kim Jong Un announcement |
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| Celebration time: Thousands of soldiers gathered following the announcement that Kim Jong Un would become the head of North Korea's military |
The title of marshal - held previously by Kim’s father and grandfather, North Korea founder Kim Il Sung - is 'another brick in the wall of consolidating Kim Jong Un’s power, across party, state and military institutions,' said John Delury, a North Korea analyst at Yonsei University in South Korea.
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| Members of the military in North Korea had gathered to offer their new leader 'their highest glory and congratulations.' |
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| New regime: Kim Jong Un, pictured here with former military chief Ri Yong Ho in February, was made supreme commander of the Korean People's Army in December following the death of his father |
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| Choreographed: Kim Jong Un, who is already supreme commander of North Korea's army, is now the head of the nation's entire military |
'I am pleased that our cherished desire came into reality,' Kim Jong Gum, a student at the Kang Pan Sok Revolutionary School dressed in a military uniform, told The Associated Press. 'July 18th: This day will be remembered in our hearts as another meaningful and auspicious day.'
He was made supreme commander of the army in December, just days after his father’s death from a heart attack...
(Read the full article at DAILY MAIL)
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Mystery solved? N. Korean leader`s mystery woman reveled
Kim Jong-un's mystery woman revealed: Dictator's companion is married pop star whom his father banned him from seeing 10 years ago
DAILY MAIL
July 10, 2012
The mystery woman pictured accompanying North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to a string of official engagements is a previously married pop star, who his father banned him from seeing 10 years ago, it has been revealed.
Attractive Hyon Song-wol, who used to front the Bochonbo Electronic Music Band, enjoyed chart success with hits including Excellent Horse-Like Lady, Footsteps of Soldiers, I Love Pyongyang, She is a Discharged Soldier and We are Troops of the Party.
According to South Korean intelligence the pair became romantically involved a decade ago after Kim Jong-un returned from an elite private school in the Swiss city of Berne.
But his father Kim Jong-il, who died in December last year, reportedly ordered him to end the relationship.
A South Korean intelligence official told the JoonAng Daily newspaper in Seoul: 'The two have known each other since they were in their teens and rumours about the two having an affair have been circulating among Pyongyang's top elite.'
The singer, whose popularity peaked around 2005, is believed to have been married to an officer in the North Korean Army with whom she had a baby.
(click here to read the full article and view more images)
- Attractive Hyon Song-wol's has been pictured accompanying the North Korean leader to a string of official engagements
- Her hits include 'Excellent Horse-like Lady' 'I Love Pyongyang' 'Footsteps of Soldiers' and 'We are Troops of the Party'
- South Korean intelligence believe pair became romantically involved about 10 years ago but father ordered him to end the relationship
DAILY MAIL
July 10, 2012
Attractive Hyon Song-wol, who used to front the Bochonbo Electronic Music Band, enjoyed chart success with hits including Excellent Horse-Like Lady, Footsteps of Soldiers, I Love Pyongyang, She is a Discharged Soldier and We are Troops of the Party.
According to South Korean intelligence the pair became romantically involved a decade ago after Kim Jong-un returned from an elite private school in the Swiss city of Berne.
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| Revealed: The attractive woman seen accompanying Korean Dictator Kim Jong-un to a string of official engagements is the previously married pop star Hyon Song-wol, according to South Korean intelligence |
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| Romance? The pair walk through Pyongyang's Kumsusan Palace where he was paying tribute to his late grandfather Kim Il-Sung on the anniversary of his death in 1994 |
A South Korean intelligence official told the JoonAng Daily newspaper in Seoul: 'The two have known each other since they were in their teens and rumours about the two having an affair have been circulating among Pyongyang's top elite.'
The singer, whose popularity peaked around 2005, is believed to have been married to an officer in the North Korean Army with whom she had a baby.
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| Date: The couple watch Disney performances by North Korea's new Moranbong band in Pyongyang. It is believed his father Kim Jong-il, who died late last year, ordered him to stop seeing her 10 years ago |
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