• Kim Jong-Il's Sushi Chef Returns to N. Korea after Warm Welcome
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[h2]Kim Jong Il's sushi chef returns after fleeing for life[/h2] [quote](CNN) -- Not many people get a [I]personal invitation[/I] to visit North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un. Kenji Fujimoto was the personal sushi chef of Kim's father, the late Kim Jong Il, before fleeing to his native Japan in 2001, fearing his life was in danger. More than a decade later, he returned to North Korea and described a warm reunion with the young Kim. [B]"I jumped up to hug him, shouting 'Comrade General' and instantly burst into tears ... He hugged me back, [I]the first hug in 11 years[/I].[/B] [B]I said, 'Fujimoto the betrayer is back now,' and I apologized for all I did and all I disclosed about him. He said, [/B][B][I]'OK, don't worry anymore.'[/I][/B]" Fujimoto has written a number of books about the Kim family since he left North Korea. The former chef says he often [B]played with the young Kim before he escaped[/B]. During his recent two-week visit, he says[B][I] Kim thanked him for playing with him and talked about their going horse-riding, jet-skiing; playing tennis, basketball; and rollerblading together. Fujimoto said of the young leader, "I was surprised how gentle a person he is."[/I][/B] It is not clear why the younger Kim decided to invite Fujimoto back to North Korea, but it is clear that Fujimoto is unwilling to say anything negative about him or the country. Speaking of Pyongyang, he said, "I went window shopping from the third day. There are plenty of goods in shops. That's already a big difference. There was nothing there 10 years ago ... [B][I]I guess it changed drastically since the Kim Jong Un era started[/I][/B]." Pyongyang has improved over the past decade, but it is a city for the elite and chosen. In the countryside that few visitors are allowed to see, the situation is very different. Aid groups say food is scarce and malnutrition high. It may not surprise many that Fujimoto, with his glowing praise, sounds at times like a spokesman for the regime. His wife and children are still living in Pyongyang. Fujimoto claims they want to stay, but there is no way to know for sure. Spending every day with his family, he then stayed the night in a room in the Secretary's department, claiming he needed to for safety, as there are many who do not forgive him, as he says Kim has done. Fujimoto also met [I]Kim's wife[/I] whom the world did not even know about a couple of weeks ago. Of Ri Sol-ju he said, [B][I]"She is just so charming. I cannot describe her voice, it's so soft... She said to me, 'Welcome to the republic. Our comrade the Supreme Commander missed you the most. He was always talking about you. Thank you for coming.'[/I][/B] [B][I]Kim organized a party in Fujimoto's honor, according to the chef.[/I][/B] He says they talked about old times and did not mention the current situation of North Korea at all. [I]He does admit forgetting how the party ended after he had [B]a few drinks.[/B][/I] "When I regained consciousness, I was on a bed. I asked if I did anything disrespectful. No one said I did, so I felt relieved." Fujimoto says Kim gave him a [B][I]free pass to visit North Korea whenever he wanted, an invitation few have.[/I][/B] The benefit of the visit for Kim's international reputation is not lost on Fujimoto. [h2]"I said clearly that if I go back to Japan safely, the reputation of Supreme Commander 'Comrade General' would soar enormously," he said.[/h2] Fujimoto is now willing to tell all who will listen about the virtues of the young North Korean leader.[/quote] [img]http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120826062705-kim-fujimoto-horizontal-large-gallery.jpg[/img] [url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/19/world/asia/north-korea-chef/index.html]Source (CNN)[/url] Damn.
there is a fat joke here but I am too lazy to make it
and then he was promptly executed.
I remember this guy, didn't he write a book about Kim sr.
there's a joke to be made here about how he's burned alive as punishment
I wouldn't of returned
[quote]"I said clearly that if I go back to Japan safely, the reputation of Supreme Commander 'Comrade General' would soar enormously," he said.[/quote] That's some wishful thinking.
This is too [I]big[/I] a heartwarming to make a fat joke.
Either North Korea's gone through some radical changes in an extremely short time span or Kenji makes some [I]fucking amazing[/I] sushi. Or, you know, more propaganda.
I have to wonder what the sushi chef gets in return for his work in NK Does he get paid? Or he just gets free lodging and food and does as he pleases in his free time?
[QUOTE=IdiotStorm;37730137]there is a fat joke here but I am too lazy to make it[/QUOTE] HA! Who's fat now!? [QUOTE=Dr. Fishtastic;37730142]I remember this guy, didn't he write a book about Kim sr.[/QUOTE] He's written a number of books about the whole Kim family. [QUOTE=No_Excuses;37730163]That's some wishful thinking.[/QUOTE] No that's some SMART thinking.
[QUOTE=Kill001;37730211]I have to wonder what the sushi chef gets in return for his work in NK Does he get paid? Or he just gets free lodging and food and does as he pleases in his [B]free time[/B]?[/QUOTE] Hah, that's a good one
He only let him live so he could make deliscious sushi
[QUOTE=Kill001;37730211]I have to wonder what the sushi chef gets in return for his work in NK Does he get paid? Or he just gets free lodging and food and does as he pleases in his free time?[/QUOTE] When he first worked for Kim Jong Il he was given a £40,000 salary and 2 mercedes
[quote][I]Kim thanked him for playing with him and talked about their going horse-riding, jet-skiing; [B]playing tennis, basketball; and rollerblading[/B] together. Fujimoto said of the young leader, "I was surprised how gentle a person he is."[/I][/quote] My mind is too feeble to imagine the great Kim Jong-Un performing those events.
[QUOTE=PassTheBong;37730292]When he first worked for Kim Jong Il he was given a £40,000 salary and 2 mercedes[/QUOTE] Well fuck, does the Glorious Comrade Commander General Manager Man need a guy who can make pretty decent brownies, too?
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I know its unlikely but I can't help and think NK may get a little better with their new leader. While it probably won't be him to make radical changes for the better it may be his son or grandson who will
[QUOTE=lotusking;37730140]and then he was promptly executed.[/QUOTE] And then the chef became the meal.
Something about this smells fishy
[QUOTE=MRTW113;37730150]I wouldn't of returned[/QUOTE] Why are you using of instead of 've and do you realize how stupid it does make you look?
[QUOTE=tyanet;37730337]My mind is too feeble to imagine the great Kim Jong-Un performing those events.[/QUOTE] Kenji used to do these things with Kim Jong-Un as he was a child, not currently. [editline]20th September 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Killuah;37730803]Why are you using of instead of 've and do you realize how stupid it does make you look?[/QUOTE] We got rid of the smartness system a while ago killuah people can be stupid and get away with it now
I want to like Kim Jong-Un, and I really want to believe that he's a progressive dictator trying to turn North Korea around, but can't simply be like "FREE ELECTIONS" because of old political elite from his father's day. But I just don't know if that's true.
[quote]Our comrade the Supreme Commander missed you the most. He was always talking about you.[/quote] I bet.
[QUOTE=Killuah;37730803]Why are you using of instead of 've and do you realize how stupid it does make you look?[/QUOTE] wouldn't've is considered too casual a contraction to be used in spelled english diction, therefore "wouldn't of" is an erroneous but common replacement
Wouldn't have
And Un smiles. He's about to get some delicious sushi.
hmm, delicious sershi sandwiches
Why do I have a feeling that he'll suddenly disappear hours before he's due for the return flight? But then again things might actually be looking on the bright side of this "Un era".
I must try some of this man's sushi.
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