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Dear Leader
dear leader
Dec. 27, 2014
North Korea Is Not Happy About the Release of
The Interview
In a statement, Kim Jong-un’s government called President Obama a “monkey.”
By
Caroline Bankoff
cheese intrigue
Oct. 28, 2014
Too Much Cheese Probably Not to Blame for Kim Jong-un’s Disappearance
It wasn’t actually gout from overeating.
By
Joe Coscarelli
photo op
Oct. 27, 2014
Kim Jong Un Has a Little Tea Party After Inspecting the Kiddie Pool
A day at the orphanage with the brutal dictator.
By
Joe Coscarelli
Oct. 21, 2014
North Korea Releases American Who Left His Bible in Public
Leave your holy books at home, folks.
By
Katie Zavadski
dear leader
Oct. 1, 2014
All the Best Rumors About Kim Jong-un’s Two Broken Ankles
Swiss cheese and high-heeled boots …
By
Joe Coscarelli
dear leader
Sept. 26, 2014
Kim Jong-un Is Missing, Might Have Gout
The only case in North Korea …
By
Katie Zavadski
dear leader
Sept. 18, 2014
Kim Jong-un’s Extremely Smiley Summer Vacation, in Photos
Here’s what the North Korean boy-leader has been up to while holding a 24-year-old American prisoner.
By
Joe Coscarelli
dear leader
July 8, 2014
5 Possible Reasons Kim Jong-un Limped in Public
It’s North Korea, so we have to guess.
By
Joe Coscarelli
dear leader
June 12, 2014
Kim Jong-un Berates North Korean Weathermen
Dear Leader is all wet.
By
Adam K. Raymond
dear leader
May 17, 2014
Kim Jong-un May Not Have Executed His Ex-Girlfriend After All
Hyon Song-wol was reportedly seen speaking on state TV this week.
By
Delia Paunescu
dear leader
Mar. 27, 2014
Kim Jong-un Probably Not Making North Korean Men Get His Macklemore Haircut
Another likely-false story about the authoritarian regime.
By
Joe Coscarelli
dear leader
Mar. 7, 2014
Ladies Love Cool Jong-Un: A Photo Essay
Women flock to the North Korean leader, for some reason.
By
Joe Coscarelli
dear leader
Jan. 27, 2014
Kim Jong-un Also Executed His Uncle’s Family
Including children and two ambassadors.
By
Margaret Hartmann
dear leader
Jan. 20, 2014
Kenneth Bae ‘Confesses’ in North Korea
The American jailed by Kim Jong-un spoke at a “press conference,” probably under duress.
By
Joe Coscarelli
dear leader
Jan. 7, 2014
Kim Jong-un, Dennis Rodman Star in
Space Jam 2
No animation this time.
By
Jason Schwartzman
dear leader
Jan. 6, 2014
Actually, Kim Jong-un Probably Didn’t Kill His Executed Uncle With Wild Dogs
Phew.
By
Joe Coscarelli
dear leader
Jan. 3, 2014
Kim Jong-un May Have Had His ‘Traitor’ Uncle Eaten Alive by Starving Dogs
Chinese media reports that the execution was especially brutal.
By
Joe Coscarelli
dear leader
Dec. 12, 2013
Kim Jong-un’s Deposed Uncle Has Been Executed
For treason.
By
Caroline Bankoff
dear leader
Dec. 8, 2013
Kim Jong-un’s Uncle Ousted for ‘Corruption,’ Partying Too Much
That’s the official story, anyway.
By
Caroline Bankoff
dear leader
Dec. 3, 2013
Kim Jong-un Had a Falling Out With His Uncle
Two of the uncle’s associates have been executed — and now the uncle is missing.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Nov. 11, 2013
North Korea Reportedly Executes 80 People for Basically No Reason
Like “being in possession of a Bible.”
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Apr. 4, 2013
Hackers Post Photo of Kim Jong Un As Pig-Man
Kim Jong Un as a pig-man.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Mar. 13, 2013
Kim Jong-un Tries Mildly Sexist Icebreaker With South Korea’s President
North Korea’s not a fan of her “venomous swish of skirt.”
By
Margaret Hartmann
dear leader
Mar. 12, 2013
Kim Jong-un Tells Soldiers to ‘Break the Waists of the Crazy Enemies’
Is this a dance-off?
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Mar. 5, 2013
Dennis Rodman Is Not Your Typical Ranting Bar Patron
Because he rants about North Korea.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Mar. 4, 2013
Hugging Dennis Rodman Was the Happiest Moment of Kim Jong-un’s Life*
Kim Jong-un gives Rodman many pats on the back.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Mar. 4, 2013
The Time Kim Jong Un Met Toni Kukoc
Years before Rodman, the future North Korean dictator met a different Chicago Bull.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Feb. 28, 2013
Dennis Rodman,
Vice
Having Fun With Dictator
Yay!
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Jan. 14, 2013
North Korea Refers to Self As ‘Space Conquerors’
Seems fair.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Jan. 7, 2013
Kim Jong Un Giving Every Child Two Pounds of Candy, the Thing They Need Most
How about some real food? No?
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Jan. 2, 2013
Google Exec to Briefly Be the Second-Most Powerful Chairman in North Korea
He’s taking a little trip.
By
Joe Coscarelli
dear leader
Nov. 29, 2012
People’s Daily Editors Are a Bunch of Spoilsports
The CPC news site got tired of being a laughingstock.
By
Adam Martin
dear leader
Nov. 27, 2012
China Celebrates Kim Jong-un’s Sexiest Man Alive Honor (From
The Onion
)
Who’s laughing at whom here?
By
Joe Coscarelli
dear leader
Sept. 24, 2012
Kim Jong-un Is ‘Well Versed in Vegetables’
Stop bragging.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Aug. 8, 2012
Kim Jong-un Is Very Concerned About Providing Mini-Golfers With Sufficient Shade
The man has an agenda.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
July 30, 2012
Kim Jong-il Wins Olympic Weightlifting Medal From Beyond the Grave
Actual weightlifter gives him full credit.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
July 27, 2012
What Kim Jong-un Said at the Amusement Park
Another Daily Intel exclusive.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
July 25, 2012
Kim Jong Un’s Real Wife Revealed
She is a singer, however.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
July 18, 2012
King Jong-un Gets That Big Promotion He’s Been Waiting For
You’ll never guess.
By
Brett Smiley
dear leader
July 17, 2012
What Kim Jong-un Said on His Visit to a Kindergarten
Daily Intel has the exclusive.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
July 16, 2012
Top North Korean Official Dismissed Because of ‘Illness’
Suspicious.
By
Brett Smiley
dear leader
July 10, 2012
Kim Jong-un Married to Music Star?
We all remember that tune.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
July 9, 2012
Mystery Woman Could Be Kim Jong-un’s Girlfriend, or Anyone Else
The North Korean paparazzi must be loving this.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
May 30, 2012
What Kim Jong-un Said During His Trip to the Zoo
We made up some things.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Apr. 11, 2012
Kim Jong Il Can Never Retire
Even though he’s dead.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Jan. 26, 2012
Inside Kim Jong-un’s ‘Historic’ Tour Through a School in North Korea
We have the “exclusive” (fake) story.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Dec. 29, 2011
A Giant Attended Kim Jong-Il’s Funeral
Best. Funeral. Ever.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Dec. 28, 2011
The Real Reason All Those North Koreans Were So Sad
Daily Intel digs for the truth! And it finds … something!
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Dec. 28, 2011
The Crying Alongside Kim Jong-Il’s Funeral Procession Was Ridiculous
Nobody has ever cried as hard over anything as North Koreans cried over Kim Jong-Il today.
By
Dan Amira
dear leader
Oct. 27, 2011
North Koreans Working in Libya Have Been Banished From Their Homeland Forever
Best banishment ever?
By
Dan Amira
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