Yeah, lighten up on North Korea people...

[ukwill]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/1...

Just when you think you've seen it all...

[ukwill]

Kermit power said:

I couldn't possibly comment on whether this guy is right or wrong, but I'm perfectly willing to accept the notion of group think amongst Western media.

It does surprise me the speed with which people will jump to comment authoritatively on things they have no personal experience of! I'l like to know how many of the people posting comments on the Guardian page actually have any more knowledge of Korea than I do on which to form opinions, and how many are just doing so from what they've seen in the Western media, which is basically the point of the article.

I'd suggest there is quite a bit of information on hand, should one be interested in knowing what "life" (or should I say existence) is like in the DPRK. I really don't think Western media needs to attempt to write hatchet pieces to influence opinion. It's not often that the BTL comments are unanimously in agreement.