My favourite:
Kim Jong-Il visited a commune farm, and saw a number of healthy pigs. Kim became pleased at the sight, and took a photo with the pigs.Another couple faves after the jump.
The Rodong Shinmun [newspaper] had to carry the picture, and the editor agonized over the caption: "Hm... 'Comrade Kim Jong-Il stands with pigs.' No... 'Pigs with comrade Kim Jong-Il.' No..."
Finally, the caption on the newspaper said: "Comrade Kim Jong-Il is the third one from the left!"
Looking at a painting of Adam and Eve holding an apple in an art gallery, an Englishman said: "They are English, because the man shares delicious food with a woman."
A Frenchman said: "They are French, because they are walking in the nude."
A North Korean said: "They are North Korean. They have no clothes and little food, but they think they are in heaven."
And finally,
Reporter: How did you live and stay healthy for so long?
Old man: I have lived so long because, under the loving care of the Great Leader and Dear Leader, I eat rice and meat all the time in a warm, beautiful house.
Reporter: So you still read newspaper and watch television?
Old man: If I didn't read newspaper and watch television, how would I know that I live in a warm, beautiful house eating rice and meat?
Haha Excellent! I can't believe it took me so long to find the comment button but I have been reading your blog faithfully and it is really great! Is Kim Jong-Il portrayed as insane and characterized as much in South Korean culture as he is in our North American culture, ala SNL and Mad TV, or is it more discrete because of the political implications?
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