Thread: North Korea Fascinates Me

Yea, N. Korea is rather odd. I was reading an article or maybe it was a photo blog from a gent that went there on a tour. He mentioned most of the information the people get there about Kim is from outsiders. The guy also points out there is a trophy building with plaques of all the countries. IT was said by the gent this was probably a way for the government to show the outsiders love them and in a similar aspect a way for outsiders to view the brainwashing. However, this was only 'A' article I read and doesn't mean this is the true way of things around the area.
I think the US knew there was something going on there many years ago. I used to work in the nautical charting area and the US put a massive rush order on all the waters surrounding the N. Korean area many years ago.

As for McD's... I agree that it would be viewed as a familiar food flavor and style on a global level aside from the small things like mayo for fries versus ketchup.

Originally Posted by JimR

The aesthetic and the style are just so strange, yet somehow so familiar, I love it.
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Bizarre...but fascinating!

I totally understand you Jim. It must be the most bizarre country in the world, and that's why it's appealing.
What's sad about this is that the poor NKoreans are struggling for survive, trapped in an country where all they heard is the same BS like this everyday.

Originally Posted by Joeman

The "white knuckled ride", been there, done that, feel for you!

We need a good smiley for that one?

Joe

Been there (don't ask). Dreary, depressing place. Not interesting at all. Makes central Africa look like a wealthy paradise.

Where abouts in north korea was that mc donalds picture or is that related to north korea?

A friend of mine who was a participant in the Korean War circa 1952 is fond of saying,"The only thing I got out of being in the marine corps was diarrhea, pyorrhea, gonorrhea, and Korea." Funnier to hear said than to read I think. Read it out loud and you'll see what I mean.