North Korea goalkeeper gamble backfires

[BoneDog]

This video shows some civilians receiving basic medication to remove cataracts and they thank Jong for it even though the reason why they've got them in the first place is lack of basic medication because Jong refuses to receive aid.

What a horrible country to be born in (for most of them).

I do think that their reactions/actions are more down to fear than brainwashing though as they know what will happen to them if they do or say the wrong thing. I reckon that the people there know that their rulers are dictating barstads and so they just do what they have to do to survive.

[shen]

It wasn't played in Pyongyang so far as I'm aware. The North Korean regime refused to allow the South Korean flag and anthem inside the stadium, so the match was moved to a neutral venue, Shanghai I believe.

You're right. I wasn't aware that the match was moved. Nonetheless, it would surprise me a great deal if it didn't slip out that there was a World Cup going on with North Korea participating.

[samjohnson]

Im sure that the North Koreans will twist this news story to say: "He is better in goal. So we will win the world cup."

Stupid Koreans

[Alexikokopops]

and yet after beating South Korea Kim Jong Il would have most likely released this info to the public as it could be taken as meaning North Korea is more powerful than South Korea - something he'd no doubt want to emphasise. They'll be aware of the world cup, Whether they'll see anything of it however...

They didn't beat South Korea. They drew 1-1 in a neutral venue (Shanghai) and lost 1-0 in Seoul.

[Edmund]

Nonetheless, it would surprise me a great deal if it didn't slip out that there was a World Cup going on with North Korea participating.

It wouldn't for me. Most North Koreans don't even know that man has walked on the moon.