{"id":2992,"date":"2017-02-07T10:50:20","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T01:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.01.asiapress.org\/rimjin-gang-2\/2017\/02\/report\/photo-report\/"},"modified":"2021-07-08T15:36:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T06:36:46","slug":"photo-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.02.asiapress.org\/rimjin-gang\/2017\/02\/photo\/photo-report\/","title":{"rendered":"\uff1cPhoto Report\uff1e Kim Jong-un Spread Enemy\u2019s Culture: Mickey Mouse and All-Female Band Wearing Miniskirts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Primary school students with Mickey Mouse school bag. November 2012, in Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province. Taken by ASIAPRESS.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The United States (U.S.) is considered as the \u201cMortal Enemy\u201d in North Korea.  However, Mickey Mouse products\u2013a symbol of the enemy\u2019s culture\u2013has been prevalent all over North Korea.<\/p>\n

According to video footages secretly filmed inside North Korea by our reporting partners, Mickey Mouse bags and clothes are widely used by North Korean people\u2013especially, since late 2012.<\/p>\n

In July 2012, Kim Jong-un watched a concert of Moranbong Band.  The all-female band wearing miniskirts performed \u201cGonna Fly Now\u201d\u2013the theme song from the movie Rocky\u2013and a person with a Mickey Mouse suit appeared.  A defector was shocked after watching the video.<\/p>\n

A defector from Pyongyang said, \u201cApparently, Kim Jong-un unprecedentedly implied that the culture of \u201cAmerican Imperialist\u201d could be accepted in North Korea.  I had an expectation that the society might change.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, North Korea launched an inter continental ballistic missile at the end of 2012, followed by a nuclear test in the following year.  The relationship between the U.S. and North Korea got worsened, and the social transformation did not occur.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, a gorgeous-looking band wearing miniskirts as well as Mickey Mouse, which were performed for Kim Jong-un, have vividly remained in people\u2019s minds.  In a way, Kim Jong-un played the role of bringing and spreading the enemy\u2019s culture in North Korea.  (ISHIMARU Jiro)<\/p>\n

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Moranbong Band\u2013eagerly created by Kim Jong-un\u2013held a concert. The all-female band wearing miniskirts performed songs, and a person with a Mickey Mouse suit appeared as well. In July 2012, broadcasted by Korean Central Television.<\/p><\/div>\n

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A mother and a son. He is wearing a very bright pink T-shirt with a design of Mickey Mouse. August 2013, Hyesan, Ryanggang Province. Taken by ASIAPRESS.<\/p><\/div>\n

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A girl wearing Mickey Mouse clothes is dancing in a family celebration. Perhaps, it was imported from China. Seemingly, they do not know that it\u2019s an American character. 2007 fall, in North Hamkyung Province. Taken by Lee Joon (ASIAPRESS)<\/p><\/div>\n

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It is a Mickey Mouse bag. September 2013, in Chongjin City, North Hamkyung Province. Taken by ASIAPRESS.<\/p><\/div>\n

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