1) Intense weeping of women
This photo shows North Koreans mourning the death of their leader, Kim Jong-Il. It caused a lot of misunderstanding around the world, with some unpleasant reactions such as “Are their tears genuine?” Anthony Daniels, a member of the British Delegation to the International Festival Youth and Students, said in an interview with BBC News, “It is a terrible mixture of fear, terror, and apprehension” and rumors have spread that if they are seen to be wailing louder than their co-workers, they “might get promoted.”
2) Sobbing female soldiers falling to their knees with full-strength grief
“The official version released by the state-run news agency showing sobbing soldiers and children is the only glimpse we get”, The Guardian reported. North Korea is infamous for its uncanny civic restrictions and overpowering poverty, making it almost impossible to measure how genuine their tears are. In addition, the North Korean TV only showed black and white photographs from Kim’s youth, and all the other photos only showed the obvious grief of the nation without any public commentary.
