North Korean foreign ministry denounces U.S. film The Interview as 'terrorism'



News North Korean foreign ministry denounces U.S. film The Interview as ‘terrorism’ North Korea officially respond to action-comedy film, saying those who produced it are "gangster-like scoundrels" Hamish Macdonald June 25, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Interview A spokesman for North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement Wednesday via the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) condemning the U.S. film "The Interview" as 'terrorism'. The statement, which represents the first time North Korea has officially commented on the action-comedy, strongly criticized the film's storyline, which focuses largely on the attempted assassination of Kim Jong Un. A spokesman for North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement Wednesday via the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) condemning the U.S. film "The Interview" as 'terrorism'. The statement, which represents the first time North Korea has officially commented on the action-comedy, strongly criticized the film's storyline, which focuses largely on the attempted assassination of Kim Jong Un. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean foreign ministry denounces U.S. film The Interview as ‘terrorism’

North Korea officially respond to action-comedy film, saying those who produced it are "gangster-like scoundrels"

Hamish Macdonald June 25, 2014

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A spokesman for North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement Wednesday via the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) condemning the U.S. film "The Interview" as 'terrorism'.

The statement, which represents the first time North Korea has officially commented on the action-comedy, strongly criticized the film's storyline, which focuses largely on the attempted assassination of Kim Jong Un.

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