{"id":4696,"date":"2020-08-28T14:15:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T05:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.01.asiapress.org\/rimjin-gang\/?p=4696"},"modified":"2022-02-21T15:55:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T06:55:25","slug":"propaganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.02.asiapress.org\/rimjin-gang\/2020\/08\/politics\/propaganda\/","title":{"rendered":"\uff1cN. Korea\uff1e \u201cPour Shit in his Snout...Pres. Moon is a Dunce\u201d: Profane Propaganda Documents Reveal Extent of Regime\u2019s Hate Spreading Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Leaflets with anti-South Korea propaganda prepared by North Korea as retaliation. Cigarette butts litter President Moon's face on purpose. As originally published by the Rodong Sinmun in June<\/p><\/div>\n

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ASIAPRESS recently obtained an internal document of the Korean Workers\u2019 Party that details the regime\u2019s latest propaganda project, which depicts South Korean President Moon Jae-in as a \u201cdunce.\u201d (Kang Ji-won\/ISHIMARU Jiro)<\/em><\/p>\n

The 5-page document obtained by ASIAPRESS was produced by the Workers\u2019 Party Propaganda Department and is entitled \u201cReport on the Reflections and Countermeasures of the workers who are boiling with the heat of retaliation against the puppet regime that dared to touch our highest dignity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report is subtitled \"Dear Leader Kim Jong-un's June 22, 2020 ratification policy.'' In other words, the Ministry of Propaganda and Agitation received a direct order from Kim Jong-un to promote such \u201ceducation\u201d for the North Korean people.<\/p>\n

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Part of the internal document reads, \u201cIt is too late for [North Korean defector] human scum and Moon Jae-in to regret.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

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Part of the internal document reads, \u201cLike blowing up the North-South Joint Liaison Office and blasting it into the sky...\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n


\nNextPage:\u3000\u25c6 Thoroughly fanning hatred for South Korea\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25c6 Thoroughly fanning hatred for South Korea<\/h2>\n

In June, North Korean authorities strongly protested after a group of North Korean defectors in South Korea spread leaflets criticizing Kim Jong-un. As the leaflets cursed Kim Jong-un (N. Korea\u2019s \u201chighest dignity\u201d), the North Korean authorities accused the South Korean government of violating the inter-Korean agreement signed two years earlier.<\/p>\n

It was Kim Yo-jung who came to the forefront when criticizing South Korea. In her statement, she foreshadowed the June 16 demolition of the North-South Joint Liaison Office in Kaesong.<\/p>\n

The authorities also warned of a leaflet campaign and military action in retaliation against the South. The leaflets would include the defaced pictures of President Moon and be distributed near the Military Demarcation Line. On July 23, Kim Jong-un declared that he would withdraw this action and, on the surface, the tone of the regime\u2019s criticism of Moon Jae-in was lightened.<\/p>\n

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Part of the internal document reads, \u201cBeyond sending anti-South Korean leaflets, even if we were to fly over the demarcation line and pour shit into Moon Jae-in\u2019s snout, our anger would not subside.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

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However, the specific internal documents obtained by ASIAPRESS were written after the 'suspension of action' declaration. The document claims to represent the voices of workers, students, Kaesong citizens, and farmers who want revenge for the insults to Kim Jong-un. The documents set out to incite deep anti-South sentiment and hatred. Let's take a closer look.
\nNextPage:\u3000\u25c6 Why was this level of profanity used against President Moon?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25c6 Why was this level of profanity used against President Moon?<\/h2>\n

The document begins with a phrase which conveys the anger of a railway worker.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmong soldiers, party members, and laborers, there is the idea that we must ruthlessly punish the trash and puppet regime that ridiculed our people and dared to challenge the most sacred dignity and authority of our republic.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peoples from all walks of life are said to be making disparaging remarks about President Moon, such as the following.<\/p>\n

\u201cHuman scum defectors and that dunce, Moon Jae-in... it is too late for them to regret.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the design of the leaflets to be sent over to the South, it was written, \u201cI wish that the cowardly and pitiful face of Moon Jae-in was designed in the shape of a skeleton gourd or with our missiles crushing his head to express our intense feelings more strongly.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Part of the internal document reads, \u201cI wish that the cowardly and pitiful face of Moon Jae-in was designed in the shape of a skeleton gourd or with our missiles crushing his head to express our intense feelings more strongly.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cIt would be of some consolation if the propaganda used against the human scum traitors would be covered in shit, rather than cigarette butts, and spread as far as the rooms of the South Korean Blue House.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBeyond sending anti-South Korean leaflets, even if we were to fly over the demarcation line and pour shit into Moon Jae-in\u2019s snout, our anger would not subside.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Just as we blew up the North-South Joint Liaison Office and sent it into the sky, we must kill the mad cowards mercilessly and give them the most miserable death.\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finally, the document concludes with plans for developing propaganda projects across the country.
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\n\u201cWe will share these reflections of the workers and party members with party organizations and conduct the project so as to retaliate against the puppets who dared to insult our supreme dignity.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

The document continues, \u201cThrough the party organizations, we are going to strengthen hatred for the puppet regime among members of the party and workers so that they can have a strong sense of the enemy and actively engage in the war of revenge against the puppets through various forms and methods.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Part of the internal document reads, \u201cWe will retaliate against the puppets and traitors who dared to touch our supreme dignity.\u201d (ASIAPRESS)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u25c6 Why is such violent language being used against President Moon?<\/h2>\n

President Moon, as a partner in inter-Korean dialogue with Kim Jong-un, represented South Korea in 3 summit meetings. Though North Korean talks with the U.S. eventually broke down, it was President Moon who supported Kim Jong-un\u2019s international diplomatic debut by serving as a bridge to President Trump.<\/p>\n

Although the documents obtained by ASIAPRESS are said to be confidential, the insults against President Moon are reminiscent of the language used against both former presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye. By using this type of language once more, what is the intention of the Kim Jong-un regime?<\/p>\n

The first objective is to thoroughly reinforce the domestic attitude that blasphemy against Kim Jong-un is never to be overlooked. The leading figure behind the response was Kim Yo-jung, who encouraged demonstrations of loyalty to the Kim clan.<\/p>\n

The second purpose is to shift public sentiment, as it had previously been leaning toward South Korea during the past two years of inter-Korean cooperation. This campaign seems to be aimed at inspiring hatred and hostility toward South Korea and at heightening tensions.<\/p>\n

Most North Korean citizens had a favorable view of President Moon after he visited Pyongyang and made a public speech. Seen as an older and more tolerant leader than Kim Jong-un, North Korean residents expected the South Korean president to provide more support to their country.<\/p>\n

The Kim Jong-un regime, however, was wary, believing that, if they did not slow the rising popularity and appreciation of South Korean leaders, dissatisfaction with the country\u2019s poor economic conditions could lead to an explosion of domestic opposition against the regime.<\/p>\n

Following the demolition of the joint office and the series of fierce accusations against South Korea, ASIAPRESS asked for the thoughts of its reporting partners in North Korea.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople here all know and envy the fact that South Korea is doing well. The demolition went too far. Wouldn\u2019t we be in much difficulty if we didn't get support from South Korea in the first place?\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

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