Mike S.
North Korea’s pint-sized dictator is a master of propaganda and social manipulation, but he also apparently suffers from insecurity, delusion, and severe OCD. Here are 10 “facts” about Kim Jong Il, as reported by the media. The word “facts” is in quotes because the first 5 on the list are examples of propaganda that Kim Jong Il uses to brainwash his citizens into maintaining his almost god-like image. The last 5 are actual facts.
10 - Supernatural
The “Fact”: He had a
supernatural birth
According to North Korean
historical literature, Kim Jong Il was born in a log cabin inside a secret base
on Korea’s most sacred mountain, Mt. Paekdu. At the moment of his birth, a
bright star lit up the sky, the seasons spontaneously changed from winter to
spring, and rainbows appeared. This contradicts way less interesting Western
accounts of his birth, which state the dictator was born in a guerilla camp in
Russia, while his father was on the run from the Japanese.
9- Fashion Forward
The “Fact”: He is a fashion
trendsetter
According to North Korea’s
newspaper Rodong Sinmun, Kim Jong Il’s iconic style has become a global
phenomenon. The inspired look of his zipped up khaki tunics with matching pants
has been spreading across the world, an obvious testament to his outstanding
image and influence. The paper didn’t mention the popularity of the 4 inch
platform shoes Kim wears, but his oversized shades definitely seem to be a big
hit with the women of Hollywood.
The “Fact”: The world loves
him
According to state-run media,
Kimg Jong Il is the most prominent statesman in the present world, and people
in countries the whole planet over celebrate his birthday with films and
festivals. In reality, most nations are confused by his erratic foreign policy
decisions on important issues such as N. Korea’s nuclear program.
The “Fact”: He invented the
hamburger
Since any American influences
have long since been banned in his tiny communist country, Kim Jong Il had no
choice but to create some new non-Western food by himself. North Korean
newspaper Minju Joson reported that Kim Jong Il invented a new sandwich called
“double bread with meat” in an attempt to provide “quality” food to university
students. He then built a plant capable of mass hamburger production to feed
his students and teachers, despite the fact that the majority of his citizens
battle famine on a daily basis.
The “Fact”: He is the best
natural golfer in history
In 1994, it was reported by
Pyongyang media outlets that Kim Jong Il shot 38 under par on a regulation
18-hole golf course – including 5 holes in one! That score is 25 shots better
than the best round in history, and is made even more amazing by the fact that
it was his first time playing the sport. It’s said Kim Jong Il would routinely
sink 3 or 4 holes in one per round of golf, and – lucky for the PGA – he has
since given it up.
The Fact: If he gets addicted
to a drug, everyone else does too
According to a book written by
one of Kim Jong Il’s ex-staff members, he was once injured by falling off his
horse when it slipped on loose rocks. He was afraid of becoming addicted to the
painkillers that his doctors prescribed him, so he had members of his
administrative staff injected daily with the same dosages he had to take. He
did this so he wouldn’t be the only one hooked on the drug.
The Fact: He once kidnapped a
prominent director to film a Godzilla ripoff for him
Shin Sang-ok, a South Korean
filmmaker, was kidnapped by Kim Jong Il, sent to prison, and eventually forced
to make a film called Pulgasari that was basically a communist propaganda
version of Godzilla. After Shin and his wife managed to escape North Korea
while location scouting in Austria, Kim Jong Il shelved Pulgasari and all of
Shin’s other work. Kim Jong Il has since given specific instruction to his
Ministry of Culture and his communist filmmakers: “Make more cartoons.”
The Fact: He had disabled and
short people deported from his capital
In preparation for the World
Festival of Youth and Students in 1989, Kim Jong Il had disabled residents
removed from Pyongyang. The government also distributed pamphlets advertising a
wonder drug that would increase the height of short people. Those who responded
to the pamphlets were sent away to different uninhabited islands along with the
disabled in an attempt to rid the next generation of their supposedly
substandard genes.
The Fact: At one time was the
world’s biggest buyer of Hennessy
For a few years in the early
1990s, it was confirmed by Hennessy that Kim Jong Il was it’s best customer,
spending about $600,000 to $850,000 annually on the liquor. He is partial to
the Paradis cognac, which can sell for over $700 per bottle. In comparison, the
average North Korean makes about $1000 per year.
The Fact: He maintains a city
that was built just to be looked at
Kijong-Dong is a propaganda
city that was originally built in the 1950s by Kim Jong Il’s father right on
the border, this was to display the North’s superiority to the South and also
to encourage people to defect. It has no actual residents, but an extensive
effort has been put forth to simulate a functioning city, including lights on
set timers, and street sweepers to create an illusion of activity. The use of
modern telescopes has revealed that the units lack window glass, and some
buildings are just concrete shells that don’t even have interior rooms. The
city also houses the world’s largest flagpole, complete with a 300lb. North
Korean flag.
Mike S., ListVerse
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