Looong post about North Korea

Sep 02, 2005 22:35

So, yesterday evening when I was in the young and hip Hyewha district of Seoul, I saw a documentary called A State of Mind which was really very interesting ( Read more... )

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mademoisellenon September 2 2005, 07:56:17 UTC
I am definitely catching that documentary now. But god, talk about Stalinist regime. Actually, come to think of it, Stalin has *nothing* on these people. What a nightmare...

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avari_elf September 2 2005, 08:38:49 UTC
It's really worth seeing. About 1 hour and a half of major culture shock.

Also, seeing these two girls - I especially liked the youngest one, absolutely adorable - who are smart, nice, talented and enthusiastic you really regret the way their lives are being limited in scope.

I just hope they're still alive and well. You never know in that country.

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mademoisellenon September 2 2005, 17:55:54 UTC
I just hope they're still alive and well. You never know in that country.

It's so hard to believe that now in the 21st century, especially considering that North Korea isn't a 3rd world country, you know?

How terrifying and how true.

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avari_elf September 2 2005, 08:42:47 UTC
Oh, and they have a website with some trailers. link.

This whole movie weirded me out also, because as I'm typing this I'm only 50 km to the south of North Korea. O_o

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mademoisellenon September 2 2005, 17:57:16 UTC
It was playing in NYC and I *missed* it. I am so furious. I hope it's going to be on DVD some time soon. Grrrr!

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