Banksy in North Korea?

Via Gawker June 29th



Adrian Chen — Anti-Kim Jong Il graffiti was found on the wall of a college in Pyongyang. Of course, the government couldn't just wash it off. They locked down the entire capital to hunt for the culprit.

The graffiti, found June 24th on a wall at Pyongyang Railroad College reportedly called Kim Jong Il "a dictator who starved people to death." Not exactly Banksy, but it gets the point across.

The easiest thing would have been to erase the graffiti, then maybe demolish the wall for traitorous behavior. But instead, authorities launched a three-day investigation, cutting off the city and erecting checkpoints for all passersby.

The graffiti apparently stated, “Park Chung Hee and Kim Jong Il are both dictators; Park Chung Hee a dictator who developed his country’s economy, Kim Jong Il a dictator who starved people to death.” One syllable was a man's head and was written on a red brick wall in white chalk, making it quite striking.

See also: Banksy: Exit Through The Gift Shop

Coming Soon: Battlefield North Korea

Recently filmed in HD, here is a good slow-motion look at Kim Jong Il and his well-dressed military:



Remember: "North Korea is Best Korea"



FLASH NEWS UPDATE: The Dear Leader was very recently seen at a soccer match in Pyongyang.

FLASH NEWS UPDATE #2: President Obama was recently injured while playing in a basketball game.

Coincidence?

Kim Jong Il Party Photo

Despite the current economic downturn, and millions of starving North Koreans, KCNA recently released this party photo of the "Dear Leader":




See more recent photos of the "Dear Leader" at On the Spot with Kim Jong-il


And don't forget to check out the Kim Jong Il 'The Dear Leader' Video