(De)Nile River Flows Through South Korea–Who Knew?

Today, the Korea Times carried this story; a popular South Korean actress is embarking on a guided tour of North Korea, complete with state chaperones–sorry, journalists. The subject of this prop-a-mentary? North Korean food. Once you can watch the North Korean government talk about cooking skills with a straight face, you have officially been swept away by the currents of denial. So while South Korea gulps down more of North Korea’s Kool-Aid about the bounty of North Korea’s feast, four million of Kim Jong-Il’s less-favorite subjects are starting another long, hungry winter. Amnesty International isn’t fooled by the apparent inconsistency here. Quite obviously, it’s no accident that in North Korea, some people live very well, while others don’t live through the winter. Thanks to Chris at freenorthkorea.net for bringing this to light.