Kim Jong Il has died - Page 3

GabrielMk3 · 12-20-2011, 02:31 AM

Official KCNA report:

Kim Jong Il Passes Away (Urgent)
Pyongyang, December 19 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, passed away from a great mental and physical strain at 08:30 December 17, 2011, on train during a field guidance tour.

The WPK Central Committee and Central Military Commission, DPRK National Defence Commission, Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly and Cabinet released a notice on Saturday informing the WPK members, servicepersons and all other people of his passing away.

And here's the picture of Kim Jong Il's awards. Difficult to see, but best I could get... The case lies like 4-5 meters away from his "bed".

***CtahhR*** · 12-20-2011, 02:54 AM

That's the sort of picture we need..... Now if only they had HDTV in the DPRK!

I'll write an analysis of what I can make out in another (less topical) thread.

GabrielMk3 · 12-20-2011, 03:04 AM

Thanks in advance for the analysis!

Bob · 12-20-2011, 03:42 AM

kim jong-un looking at things

The person who was running the "Kim Jong Il looking at things" site was quick to establish a sister site!

***CtahhR*** · 12-20-2011, 05:25 AM

The name of the documentary which was made inside the DPRK with official approval was "A State Of Mind". Following two young female dancers in their pursuit of theatrical dance perfection in order to perform for their Dear Leader.

As this is an "approved" documentary which was primarily filmed "under supervision" you get a rather strange and sometimes conflicted story of modern day life in Pyong-Yang with food rationing, severe fitness regimes and an installed radio that can not be turned off.

Nothing particularly controversial nor spectacular but very much a "must see". It also won two awards at the Pyongyang International Film Festival.

GabrielMk3 · 12-20-2011, 05:38 AM

Thank you!

I'll give it a try right now!

Will · 12-20-2011, 09:22 AM

The same fellow who made "State of Mind" made a second, equally fascinating documentary called "Crossing the Line." It is about several American soldiers who defected to North Korea. The documentary crew was given complete access to these fellows by the DPRK and it is one of the most fascinating films that I have seen.

Bob · 12-20-2011, 07:34 PM

http://112.170.78.145:50000/chosun

Live feed (i think) from DPRK TV with sound. Awfully similar to images of weeping men, women and children when Hitler ehm "moved on".

Fascinating.

***CtahhR*** · 12-20-2011, 07:57 PM

I personally don't recall ever seeing a nation weeping for Hitler's death... Wasn't the country in too poor of a state with the enemy on and in all sides to mourn?

It does of course big into mind the wild mourning for Kim Il-Sung and to some extent to deaths of Lenin, Stalin and Mao.

Princess Diana anyone?

***CtahhR*** · 12-20-2011, 08:02 PM

I really don't know where you found that link to streaming DPRK state TV but it's now going to be one of my most visited..... The best bits being of course no advertisements and no Christmas themed junk.

Well done indeed!

12-20-2011, 02:54 AM	#22
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Kim Jong Il has died That's the sort of picture we need..... Now if only they had HDTV in the DPRK! I'll write an analysis of what I can make out in another (less topical) thread. __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

12-20-2011, 03:04 AM	#23
GabrielMk3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 190	Re: Kim Jong Il has died Thanks in advance for the analysis! Last edited by GabrielMk3; 02-04-2012 at 11:53 AM.

12-20-2011, 03:42 AM	#24
Bob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 335	Re: Kim Jong Il has died kim jong-un looking at things The person who was running the "Kim Jong Il looking at things" site was quick to establish a sister site!

12-20-2011, 05:38 AM	#26
GabrielMk3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 190	Re: Kim Jong Il has died Thank you! I'll give it a try right now!

12-20-2011, 09:22 AM	#27
Will Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 236	Re: Kim Jong Il has died The same fellow who made "State of Mind" made a second, equally fascinating documentary called "Crossing the Line." It is about several American soldiers who defected to North Korea. The documentary crew was given complete access to these fellows by the DPRK and it is one of the most fascinating films that I have seen.

12-20-2011, 07:34 PM	#28
Bob Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Zurich Posts: 335	Re: Kim Jong Il has died http://112.170.78.145:50000/chosun Live feed (i think) from DPRK TV with sound. Awfully similar to images of weeping men, women and children when Hitler ehm "moved on". Fascinating.

12-20-2011, 07:57 PM	#29
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Kim Jong Il has died I personally don't recall ever seeing a nation weeping for Hitler's death... Wasn't the country in too poor of a state with the enemy on and in all sides to mourn? It does of course big into mind the wild mourning for Kim Il-Sung and to some extent to deaths of Lenin, Stalin and Mao. Princess Diana anyone? __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

12-20-2011, 08:02 PM	#30
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Kim Jong Il has died I really don't know where you found that link to streaming DPRK state TV but it's now going to be one of my most visited..... The best bits being of course no advertisements and no Christmas themed junk. Well done indeed! __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

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