So, what do you give the Stalinist dictator who has everything?
Well, if you’re the Roh administration, you give him a home theater — complete with large flat-screen TV — and a copy of “D-War.”
Talking to the Hanguk Ilbo, a South Korean government source said the government is strongly considering giving North Korean leader Kim Jong-il a home theater as a gift during the upcoming intra-Korean summit. He also said KJI would likely receive copies of some Korean films, including the much-talked-about “D-War.”
When asked whether large flat-screen TVs were included on the US Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which includes a list of strategic items banned for export to North Korea, the source said he understood they weren’t.
Said the Hanguk Ilbo:
It is appears flat-screen TVs were considered because they are symbolic as a “representative product of the Republic of Korea,” with the world’s top-class technology, while “D-War,” featuring dragons and imugi as its chief subject matter and winning great success in the United States, signifies “Taking the world by storm with a Korean traditional subject.”
Like North Korea didn’t have enough crappy monster movies.
I also take it “Team America” has not been added to the gift list.
Anyway, “D-War” distributor Showbox says it hasn’t gotten any official requests from the government, but it would consider producing a special DVD title if asked.
In case you were wondering, Kim Dae-jung presented the Dear Leader with a pair of Jindo dogs during the first summit in 2000. KJI reciprocated by gifting DJ with a pair of Pungsan dogs.
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The SK government “donated” Polycomm (U.S. brand) video conferencing equipment, which to my knowledge are on the no export to NK list, to the NK government so they can have the on-line family reunions, so the SK government already broke that rule.
From the above, it looks Roh will get a copy of Pulgasari and a 20-ish inch CRT color (or maybe B/W) TV with the channel fixers in place.
Looks like Roh’s aimin’ to get laid. A fancy gift (the home theater) coupled with a movie that Kim won’t be able to watch to the end.
Wouldn’t that be an insult to Kim?
You’d think so, right? I mean, if there’s anyone on the planet that would recognize a shitty film when he saw it…
Kim: Dude, this movie’s shit. I can’t watch any more of it.
Roh: In that case, why don’t you slide up next to me and we can compare weapons?
The rest is censored for the children reading this blog.
I declare Iceberg the winner of this thread.
From what I heard, D-War is a dorky, nonsensical, childish, corny, grandiose movie with an inflated opinion of itself which is why it is inadvertently funny. Why wouldn’t a megalomaniac dictator not like a movie like that?
Nah you guys, knowing full well KJI’s health condition, Roh probably plans to get him to have a heart attack from watching the film. Quite crafty, that Roh…
Giving D-War is a brilliant way to soothe Little Elvis’s ego. It’ll make Pulgasari look like a masterpiece in comparison.
Here’s a challenge: Secure the gift D-War DVD in advance and overwrite it with Team America. I’ll chip in W1,000,000 to whoever pulls it off.
#7.
WangKon936, I was thinking the same thing.
I do idly wonder if Lil’ Elvis has in fact ever watched “Team America” — I’d bet he has. I bought a DVD of it…
I can already see the headlines: “Kim Jong Il praises South Korean movie industry after viewing D-war”.
Considering that KJI has always been accused of having a huge porno collection he will probably appreciate the luxury of viewing it in the comfort of his new home theater. Courtesy of the new Sunshine policy. Word of warning - just don’t shake his hand.
Considering KJI has a huge porno collection, maybe Roh should give him a video of the Yale faker being banged by some high ranking ajussi.
My mistake; Assuming KJI has a huge porno collection.
Here’s a comic on what will happen after the gift.
http://gall.dcinside.com/list......;no=114146
the guy at salon.com called you obsessed with seeing the failure of ‘d war’. he must not have seen bever’s coverage of the movie at occi. can we say ‘proxy’?
how’s your new job going, gerry. ?
all it is, is another reminder to KJI how hopelessly behind he is.
This guy spent his entire life studying propaganda and information control.
To date, DPRK’s best action flick is Hong Gil Dong or Bulgasari.
As crappy as South Korean actions flicks are, the special effects alone will impress KJI. Watching it on a South Korean flat panel HDTV will remind him of the sure futility of trying to unify the country under communism.
“the guy at salon.com called you obsessed with seeing the failure of ‘d war’.”
Dude, that’s not what he wrote.
‘Dude, that’s not what he wrote.’ seoulsomething
You’re right, he said:
‘obsessively monitoring sales figures..’
It’s interesting I concluded Marmot was obsessed with the failure of D War while the Salon guy concluded Marmot was obsessed with its sales figures. Both statements really mean the same thing. Just said in two different ways.
PS the only other guy I could find obsessed with D War’s failure was gerry bevers. Who would have thought that bevers and Marmot would ever be in the same bed together?
Here’s what he actually said:
I believe there are remedial reading courses to help with that problem, pawikirogi.
Men, Mr. Shim is already saying his “success” in Korea and America has led his decision to make D-War II.
I don’t know…
Mr. Shim is obsessed with snakes and snakes becoming dragons. Every single movie was about snakes and dragons.
Damn. Even though I haven’t seen any of your movies, can you please try something new, huh, Shim?
“I believe there are remedial reading courses to help with that problem, pawikirogi.”
I remember writing that same sentiment 3 year years ago at the Hole when a chap Shin Jong-il was seriously misfiring on his comments.
I’m quite confident that with only 5-6 more attempts, the odds of pawi understanding what was actually said in the Salon blog (as opposed to what he wishes were said) are at least even money.
Maybe he hates English teachers because they failed him at a formative stage in his life.
That’s the point really. Had there only been a formative stage in his pitiful life…
yeah, can’t get my point, huh? two different people in two different parts of the world could see your obsession with such a trivial movie. rather than saying that isn’t true, you quip about quotes. tsk, tsk, tsk…..
‘Maybe he hates English teachers because they failed him at a formative stage in his life.’ slim
I’m just trying to make your average expat a better person. Nothing wrong with that, is there?
At least Roh will stand up for at least ONE North Korean’s right to see South Korean media…
Indeed. Start with yourself. Lots of work there.
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