The North Korea Thread

Gordon_Cameron · 2018-12-07T05:44:33.802Z

But they fell in love…

ShivaX · 2018-12-20T08:29:58.446Z

N. Korea says it won't denuclearize unless US removes threat

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Thursday that it will never unilaterally give up its nuclear weapons unless the United States first removes what Pyongyang called a nuclear threat. The surprisingly blunt statement jars with Seoul's more...

SadleyBradley · 2018-12-20T16:12:27.261Z

But… but… they SAID!

MiceWithMatches · 2018-12-20T22:10:53.457Z

So, this doesn’t have anything to do with the current issues going on, but while watching the news or wheel of fortune yesterday at work we saw a commercial for Korea advertising DMZ tours and all the wonderful things you could see like North Korea and probably land mines. The ad seemed like anything else you see when going to the bahamas but there were soldiers and fenced areas. It was a little surreal because i would never have thought that they would advertise this stuff in Illinois as it would not be a prime market.

Canuck · 2018-12-21T03:52:37.744Z

ineffablebob:

No one could have seen this coming!

i-am-jacks-complete-lack-of-surprise

I need this pic on hand at all times in the world that we currently live in.

nKoan · 2018-12-21T03:55:28.162Z

Trump can kiss that Nobel Prize goodbye.

kerzain · 2019-01-18T08:56:55.904Z

CNN Travel – 18 Jan 19

Huge North Korean beach resort to open late 2019

North Korea has ambitious plans for a new beach resort. The Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone, slated to open October 2019, will be a huge complex with hotels, a marina, a sports area, water slides and more.

Ambitious plans for an enormous new beach resort on North Korea's southeast coast are nearing completion, according to satellite images obtained by the US-based monitoring group 38 North.

The Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone, slated to open October 2019, will be a huge complex with hotels, a marina, a sports complex, water slides and more.

The tourist zone is in an area that’s simultaneously been used for ballistic missile launches and, in April 2017, what state media describes as North Korea’s largest ever artillery drill.

“It may sound crazy to outsiders to fire missiles from a place he wants to develop economically, but that’s how Kim Jong Un runs his country,”

There is significant work to be done in attracting tourists to the totalitarian state.

In 2008, a 53-year-old South Korean tourist was shot dead by a North Korean soldier after straying into a military zone during a tour of the country.

In 2017, US student Otto Warmbier died following his release from captivity in North Korea, after being arrested on suspicion of stealing a propaganda poster.

HumanTon · 2019-01-18T20:19:06.350Z

Look! A distraction!

CNN

White House announces second Trump-Kim summit

The White House announced Friday that a second summit will take place between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in February.

ShivaX · 2019-01-18T20:21:25.427Z

Woolen_Horde:

South Korea reporting that North Korea has popped a nuke…

This could get out of control fast.

Jesus tap-dancing Christ.

“Sure he completely scammed me and made me look like a fucking idiot for a photo op that made him look good, but THIS time he’s really going to mean it.”

I expect by the end of this one the US will leave South Korea and Japan with a pinky-swear from Kim that he’ll maybe not make a nuke for reals.

Calelari · 2019-01-18T20:58:18.956Z

CNN Travel:

There is significant work to be done in attracting tourists to the totalitarian state.

That is a masterpiece of tasteful understatement.

MikeOberly · 2019-02-02T23:51:44.638Z

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Bradley P. Moss (BradMossEsq)

This is particularly terrifying. The agencies are specifically warning Trump that KJU is conning him about denuclearization efforts NK says they’ve taken. Trump refuses to believe the IC because it conflicts with his ego as a master negotiator. https://t.co/wQvK9RtdXa

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abidingdude · 2019-02-26T23:08:07.972Z

It’s telling that no one was sufficiently interested enough to bump this thread for Summit 2 - Electric Boogaloo.

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Timex · 2019-02-26T23:15:00.998Z

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ShivaX · 2019-02-26T23:30:19.916Z

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Mike Warren (MichaelRWarren)

Incredible, from @kylieatwood and @Kevinliptakcnn: cnn.com/2019/02/26/pol… https://t.co/5628QSCwDV

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Noah Rothman (NoahCRothman)

He killed his own uncle and half brother. twitter.com/MichaelRWarren…

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Menzo · 2019-02-26T23:50:50.523Z

Another one of those things: imagine the conservo-sphere’s reaction to any Democratic President who complimented Kim Jong Un.

KevinC · 2019-02-27T00:05:44.312Z

Not just complimented. Literally expressed his love for, on camera.

Menzo · 2019-02-27T00:09:41.240Z

Actually they might be cool with…oh wait…

Telegraph.co.uk

Barack Obama criticised for 'treasonous' bow to Japanese emperor

Barack Obama has come under fire in the US for bowing to the Japanese emperor, a move Right-wing bloggers criticised as “treasonous”.

Timex · 2019-02-27T02:32:33.318Z

Oh, North Korea came back at the end before the poll closed!

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jpinard · 2019-02-27T04:10:49.576Z

After seeing this picture of trump o just realized why he suddenly likes Kim so much after meeting him in person. Kim is the only leader on the entire planet who is potentially fatter than he is (see second picture down). He’s hitting max John Goodman size now.

BBC News

What Trump wants from Kim talks

Does Trump actually expect a denuclearisation breakthrough, or just more dramatic political theatre?

MrGrumpy · 2019-02-27T10:43:54.270Z

Lauding a one party communist state. 👍

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