I hope this doesn’t ruin things for you, kind of like when you are hot for a guy and then someone tells you that he kind of looks like your creepy uncle and all of the sudden he isn’t hot anymore …
But this morning I threw on this outfit to walk the dog and I caught my reflection in the mirror. I did a double take.
Is it just me, or do I look a lot like a deceased dictator?
I look like Kim Jong Il, right? Okay, so I am using the wrong hand but when I’m dictator, I’ll use my left hand because I’m a lefty.
I wanted to get his nickname right so I Googled Kim Jong Il and found this goldmine on Wikipedia. Holy shit!
| Korean | English | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 당중앙 | Party Center | The first of Kim Jong-il’s titles. Has been in use since 1973 after Kim was secretly appointed as his father’s successor and until it was officially announced in order to mention Kim Jong-il in press without calling him by name.[3] |
| 웃분 | Superior Person | The title has been in use since the middle of the 1970s.[3] |
| 친애하는 지도자 | Dear Leader | This title was the most common one during Kim Il-sung’s rule.[3] |
| 존경하는 지도자 | Respected Leader | The title has been in use since the middle of the 1970s.[3] |
| 현명한 지도자 | Wise Leader | |
| 영명하신 지도자 | Brilliant Leader | |
| 유일한 지도자 | Unique Leader | The title has been in use since June 1975.[3] |
| 령도자가 갖추어야 할 풍모를 완벽하게 지닌 친애하는 지도자 | Dear Leader, who is a perfect incarnation of the appearance that a leader should have | In use since the mid-1980s on special occasions.[3] |
| 최고사령관 | Commander-in-Chief | First mentioned in the middle of the 1980s before Kim was officially appointed as Korean People’s Army Commander-in-Chief.[3] |
| 위대한 령도자 | Great Leader | The most common of current Kim Jong-il’s titles.[3] |
| 인민의 어버이 | Father of the People | In use since February 1986.[3] |
| 공산주의 미래의 태양 | Sun of the Communist Future | In use since the middle of the 1980s.[3] |
| 백두광명성 | Shining Star of Paektu Mountain | |
| 향도의 해발 | Guiding Sun Ray | |
| 혁명무력의 수위 | Leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces | In use since December 21, 1991, when Kim Jong-il became Commander-in-Chief of the Korean People’s Army.[3] |
| 조국통일의 구성 | Guarantee of the Fatherland’s Unification | |
| 조국 통일의 상징 | Symbol of the Fatherland’s Unification | |
| 민족의 운명 | Fate of the Nation | |
| 자애로운 아버지 | Beloved Father | |
| 당과 국가와 군대의 수위 | Leader of the Party, the country, and the Army | |
| 수령 | Leader | Became common after Kim Il-sung’s death.[3] |
| 장군 | General | One of the most common titles. In use since 1994.[3] |
| 우리당과 우리 인민의 위대한 령도자 | Great Leader of our Party and of our Nation | In use since 1994.[3] |
| 위대한 장군님 | Great General | |
| 경애하는 장군님 | Beloved and Respected General | |
| 위대한 수령 | Great Leader | When Kim Il-sung was alive, this title was used only to refer to him.[3] |
| 경애하는 수령 | Beloved and Respected Leader | |
| 백전백승의 강철의 령장 | Ever-Victorious, Iron-Willed Commander | In use since 1997 after the 3-year mourning for Kim Il-sung ended.[3] |
| 사회주의 태양 | Sun of Socialism | |
| 민족의 태양 | Sun of the Nation | |
| 삶의 태양 | The Great Sun of Life | |
| 민족의 위대한 태양 | Great Sun of The Nation | In use since 1999 after the new DPRK constitution was accepted in 1998.[3] |
| 민족의 어버이 | Father of the Nation | |
| 21세기의 세계 수령 | World Leader of The 21st Century | In use since 2000.[3] |
| 불세출의 령도자 | Peerless Leader | |
| 21세기 차란한 태양 | Bright Sun of the 21st Century | |
| 21세기 위대한 태양 | Great Sun of the 21st Century | |
| 21세기 향도자 | Leader of the 21st Century | |
| 희세의 정치가 | Amazing politician | |
| 천출위인 | Great Man, Who Descended From Heaven | |
| 천출명장 | Glorious General, Who Descended From Heaven | |
| 민족의 최고영수 | Supreme Leader of the Nation | |
| 주체의 찬란한 태양 | Bright Sun of Juche | |
| 당과 인민의 수령 | Leader of the Party and the People | |
| 위대한 원수님 | Great Marshal | |
| 무적필승의 장군 | Invincible and Ever-triumphant General | |
| 경애하는 아버지 | Dear Father | |
| 21세기의 향도성 | Guiding Star of the 21st Century | |
| 실천가형의 위인 | Great Man, Who Is a Man of Deeds | |
| 위대한 수호자 | Great Defender | |
| 구원자 | Savior | |
| 혁명의 수뇌부 | Mastermind of the Revolution | |
| 혁명적 동지애의 최고화신 | Highest Incarnation of the Revolutionary Comradely Love | |
| 각하 | His Excellency | |
| 영원한 당 총비서 | Eternal General Secretary of the Party | Since April 2012.[4] |
My personal faves, and you should feel free to address me by any of these titles are: Dear Leader Who Is The Perfect Incarnation of the Appearance That A Leader Should Have, Great (Wo)man Who Descended From Heaven, Bright Sun of the 21st Century, Highest Incarnation of the Revolutionary Comradely Love, and my favorite: Ever Victorious Iron Willed Commander.
God! I love it when blogs write themselves. Now I need to change clothes and never, ever wear this outfit again. Ever.
Time to cut the crap.
Hey everyone, if you like this post, I have a really good idea …
When you hit the Like button, WP gets all excited and sends me little congratulatory emails. Whatever it takes, right?
Thanks.
EVIWC. I like it.
That guy is awesome. I think I found my Halloween costume. Now I need to find someone to dress up as his BFF Rodman.
Your post made me laugh. The resemblance is … uncanny. Having recently gotten a haircut that is very short, I’m feeling the same way! By the way, I don’t comment much nowadays because I’m getting your blog posts by email. I don’t know whether it shows that I’m reading it or not, but I still am. Keep up the blog–I’m enjoying it!
I think it is my dictator attitude that really shone through. Thanks for reading Mitzi! I don’t know how WP counts email reads but I appreciate knowing that you do.
I like “superior person.” Not pretentious, merely a simple statement of fact. It fits.
Aw Greg. Not Superior, so to speak, but blustery.
Oh lawl, that was kinda skeery! 😉
I know. I was very brave.
Now if you could only find where you left your members only jacket! Have a happy weekend! 😀
Ack! Missed opportunity. You know we’ve got one of those in here somewhere.
hahaha no doubt! It’s probably going to be item number 45,678. I can’t wait to see what you decide to do with it. Sell it on Ebay with a pic of you wearing it with your glasses perhaps? 😀