North Korea has been trying desperately to get the attention of the United States with bellicose threats. Meanwhile, Kim Jong Il is getting humiliating attention from Russia with news headlines fit for the president of a PTA, not the president of the DPRK.
MOSCOW TO CELEBRATE NORTH KOREAN LEADER'S 60TH BIRTHDAY WITH ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
MOSCOW, February 12 /from RIA Novosti's Yevgenia Molchanova/ - Examples of Korean arts and crafts will be displayed at Moscow's Novy Manezh exhibition center ahead of Kim Jong-il's birthday, February 16. The North Korean leader is turning 60 this year. Oil paintings, watercolors, embroideries, and ceramics will form the bulk of the exposition. Korean artists give realistic and detailed polychromatic representations of natural landscapes, celebrating the beauty of their country's scenery.
Placed on show along with decorative artwork will be photographs of Kim attending various functions and public events. Visitors will also be able to see photographs featuring Korean customs and traditions.
The exhibition opens Thursday, February 13.
Posted by Xander at February 14, 2003 04:46 AM | TrackBack