Culture Buzz North Korea launched a rocket today, which broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere. Maybe they've turned out not to be such a huge threat after all.
Culture Buzz Among the many performances during yesterday's celebration of their fallen dictator's life was a song performed by the country's first-ever girl group. First-ever! The Jongettes — yes, really — performed a tribute to Kim Jong il and later on a group of synchronized swimmers danced to the song, “We Will Defend General Kim Jong Un at the Risk of Our Lives.” How uplifting! (via dailymail.co.uk)
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Did you know Photoshop was invented by Kim Jong-Il? And remember, there's no crime against humanity a spot brush can't fix.
http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/02/kim-jong-un-lo...
Like father, like son. Since the recent death of Kim Jong Il, North Korean state-run media has been releasing a series of images of the “Great Successor,” Kim Jong Un looking at a variety of mundane things.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/25/kim-jong...
Sadly it’s not the son that inherited his rule. Kim Jong-nam published a book this week that released over 150 email exchanges he had with his father over the years.
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Culture Buzz It's easy to forget that Kim Jong-Il, though he may have been a tyrant who starved and oppressed his own people, was still someone's daddy. Unlike the hysterical theatrics in Pyongyang's streets, these tears might be genuine. Awwww…does the Great Successor need a tissue?
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Getting drunk and almost murdered makes for one hell of a documentary. NSFW language, folks. (via vice.com)
http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/169863/5-videos-from-nort...
Nope nothing creepy going on in that country. Please send help. Nothing at all. Everything is fine.
Culture Buzz So, are they faking it?
There's a reason why any foreigner who dares to visit North Korea is arrested if attempting to wander outside of a guided tour arranged by the government. They might catch a glimpse of the hunger crisis going on. For more on the subject, I recommend reading “Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea” by Barbara Demick and watching the documentary “Seoul Train”.
Culture Buzz This footage was taken from North Korean state media and it's so unbelievably creepy. I have chills.
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LMFAO’s “Party Rock” finds its way to North Korea. These guys can march like it’s nobody’s business.
Even though they hate us, they still let us enjoy their taekwondo team. It's pretty impressive.
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Busted again. Apparently this one was shopped to gain sympathy and support for more foreign aid.
Wait a minute… Now, we're not saying Kim Jong-il didn't not not steal that money from a Japanese bank. We're just sayin'…
Culture Buzz Artist Phillip Toledano, working under the conviction that “being an artist is a great deal like being a dictator,” has incorporated himself into a series of Kim Jong Illustrations. Much more over at Kim Jong Phil.com.
Business Buzz According to a new survey of North Korean defectors, these items are selling like “hotcakes” in North Korea.
Politics Buzz Sarah Palin inadvertently pledges her allegiance to the Supreme Leader of North Korea on Glenn Beck's radio show. Way to extend the olive branch, Sarah.
US, China, and Russia have all taken notice and issued responses. China is a North Korean ally and the U.S. and Russia are South Korean allies. Here's a stream of CNN's coverage. Sh*t's about to get heavy.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39570643/ns/world_news-asiapa...
It has just been confirmed that Kim Jong Il's youngest son will succeed him as the next leader of North Korea. I guess that means they won't be getting a Justin Bieber concert anytime soon.
Even funnier if you know that Crowley is the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, i.e., chief spokesman at the State Department. United States Department of State - United States - State Department - Law - Legal Information
With a whopping 659,141 votes when the contest closed, project North Korea is Best Korea is complete, and Justin Bieber is headed to perform a show in beautiful North Korea. Congratulations 4Chan. This is some of your finest work. [Update: According to his rep, he's not going.]
Culture Buzz It appears that everyone's favorite internet pranksters are bored of spreading syphilis rumors. This time they're taking it a few steps further and attempting to send the little star to North Korea. Happy Canada Day, Justin Bieber.