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Kim Jong-un Bans Sarcasm In North Korea

What a great idea.

Matt Risley
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Friday, September 9, 2016 - 08:58

We all know North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is what you’d politely call a ‘conservative’ leader.

Yet his latest move is arguably his oddest yet. 

He has ‘banned sarcasm’ for fears that people will only agree with him ironically, according to reports.

Great job, Kim.

Radio Free Asia’s Korean Services quote a source as saying; “One state security official personally organised a meeting to alert local residents to potential ‘hostile actions’ by internal rebellious elements. The main point of the lecture was ‘keep your mouths shut’.

The internet has reacted as you’d expect.

So Kim-Jong Un just banned sarcasm in North Korea. Surely this, like everything else, will work out in favor of his great regime!

— Skoogage (@Skoogage) September 8, 2016

Kim J: Should i bomb them?
Official: Oh suuuuuuuuuuure
Kim J: Are you being sarcastic
Official: NoooOOOOooohttps://t.co/jJCsJK3MXn

— Washington Post TikTok Guy 🎃 (@davejorgenson) September 8, 2016

Well done everyone.

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