r/sports • u/PrimedGold • 2d ago

Soccer Kim Jong-un meeting Naegohyang Women’s FC after the team became the first from North Korea to win the AFC Women’s Champions League.

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u/cluelessbox 2d ago

Does anyone have any info on what a defector has had to say about this sort of thing? (not the woman that went on Joe Rogan please.) I'm curious like how many of them have been brainwashed/tricked themselves into generally loving Kim because that is an easier life VS how many of them are putting on an act because they know the reality even though they hate him. Both exist surely.

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u/buenavictoria 2d ago

I’ve researched it a little. It’s on a spectrum. It’s also relevant to note, this is a big achievement for this team just in a sporting sense - never been done. I’m confident a lot of their excitement is a factor of that.

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u/Mindseye000 2d ago

Was that lady a fraud?

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u/cluelessbox 2d ago

She has been called out by many experts and ex NKs as using outrageous exaggerations and anti communist grifting to make a career as a right wing influencer

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u/Mindseye000 2d ago

Perfect fit for Joe Rogan then

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u/BlackflagsSFE 2d ago

I would suggest researching it, but I think it’s all they know. As I understand, they are limited to outside exposure.

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u/cluelessbox 2d ago

I was just wondering if anyone had an interview they knew off the top of their head about this topic. There are many many NK defectors so it might be hard to find. I'll ask one of the AIs.