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2003-10-31 Korea

Great leaderâs shrine a monument to kitsch

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Posted by Steve 2003-10-31 9:56:40 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There is a fasinating article about one person's actual visit to 'Kimland' at 1stopkorea.com. This is by an American (who resides in South Korea) who visited 'Kimland' via Bejing China:

(From the website).

When was the last trip you took where:

* the guide wouldn't allow you to keep your passport?
* you weren't allowed to use the local currency?
* criticism of the place you traveled could get a guide into serious trouble?
* on your return you felt you had to be careful bringing back books, pins and T-shirts because they might be illegal?

All this and more can be yours with a trip to the DPRK, the Democratic Peoples Republic of Orwellian Country Names, better known as North Korea. In an age where you can get Starbucks on Thai islands, Baskin-Robbins in Saigon, Coke and McDonalds just about everywhere, it's nice to finally visit a place lacking even the knowledge of such things. The most end-of-the-earth Chinese villager knows of Michael Jordan. In North Korea our big city Pyongyang guides had no clue who he was - until we pointed out his name on an autographed basketball in the Gifts to Kim Jong-il Museum. Then they were sure he must be someone really important. A mere basketball player? No way!

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-10-31 12:14:11 PM|| 2003-10-31 12:14:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Get the fact's straight, bub. Big Kimmie's the "Great Leader", Little Kim's the "Dear Leader". Unless they changed it and didn't send me the memo.

Posted by tu3031 2003-10-31 3:00:11 PM|| 2003-10-31 3:00:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 It's no Dollywood, that's for sure!

Posted by Secret Master 2003-10-31 7:08:22 PM|| [www.budgetwarrior.com] 2003-10-31 7:08:22 PM|| Front Page Top

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