RE: Chronicle: Kim Jong-Un (North Korean Leader): HIS CHILDHOOD
Hahahaha @trumanity . That sounds like a 'Trump' Algorithm!
I often wonder if anybody, Kim Jong-un, in this case, who only took power in his late 20's in large part because of circumstances, would so quickly harbor a dark heart, a dark intention, and an only purpose of nuking the world as is so frequently said he wishes.
For me that is the beginning of my doubts as to any account that critics give of the North Korean Leader. I think the world is so curious to know everything about North Korea, any leader who so denies them - and the KIM dynasty certainly does this, and with its own, must be good reasons - is a bad leader harboring secret intentions to nuke the world.
North Korea's secrecy doesn't of course take away the possibility of critics being right, but neither dose it confirm that they are right.
What for me it does, is leave us in that place where we must be careful with what we believe from either side, without necessarily having to conclude an bedevil either.
That's right. I am here in the old PRK did you know what is today the Republic of Korea aka 'South Korea' was once called the People's Republic of Korea..?
I last year talked to an elderly man who referred in passing conversation to the way people here look at Kim as a strong leader. I just let it pass in conversation, not wanting to get too in depth. It is somewhat of a Korean type of leadership quality admired by many even today to be level-headed, self-reliant, especially as a nation. The history books tell one version, but there are countless contradictions and many who are old enough to remember the bloody war which destroyed their country and left them split this way. Also, such opinions are not tolerated here. Example, websites can't be accessed which point to the .nk
I lived in the far south of this part of the country, and there are sites in memory of people who were massacred. Now if you read the history we should ask.. how did the insurgents reach as far south as Jeju Island between japoan and Korea or Daegu? Perhaps they were grassroots seupporters, and this explains why 20% of their villages were raised to ashes. Insurgents, indeed.
A kiwi couple who taught with me, went there on a visit. A round-about method they employed. First they went from here to Japan for six months work. Then applied to visit there. Then on their worked again in Japan and returned here the following year. They had nothing but good stories to tell. The locals there were keen to befriend them. Officials would tease them, knowing they were afraid, but always in jest. Even at the immigration and customs, nothing but good humored people. The food was great too. They said they often felt they were in South Korea. Of course, they hid the fact of their travels so they could work here again. They are still here AFAIK
So, it might be good to look into the history with a balanced outlook as you know.
Very insightful, @trumanity. Really very insightful. I am much honored by your balance of insight and analysis. You are one in a million i have yet found to share such thoughts. And i am glad to make your acquaintance now. I am following you!