N.Korea insults S.Korean president as it marks Women’s Day



News N.Korea insults S.Korean president as it marks Women’s Day Even state media's praise for North Korean women reflects antiquated societal roles: observer JH Ahn March 8, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON DPRK Today North Korean state media marked International Women’s Day (IWD) on Tuesday by praising its own women and describing South Korea's president as "the Blue House’s bitch" who has made her people suffer under her political "nymphomania." North Korea has lobbed gender-specific attacks on Park Geun-hye on numerous occasions dating back to the beginning of her presidency, and such rhetoric has spiked recently following the closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in February. North Korean state media marked International Women’s Day (IWD) on Tuesday by praising its own women and describing South Korea's president as "the Blue House’s bitch" who has made her people suffer under her political "nymphomania." North Korea has lobbed gender-specific attacks on Park Geun-hye on numerous occasions dating back to the beginning of her presidency, and such rhetoric has spiked recently following the closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in February. 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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N.Korea insults S.Korean president as it marks Women’s Day

Even state media's praise for North Korean women reflects antiquated societal roles: observer

JH Ahn March 8, 2016

N.Korea insults S.Korean president as it marks Women’s Day

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North Korean state media marked International Women’s Day (IWD) on Tuesday by praising its own women and describing South Korea's president as "the Blue House’s bitch" who has made her people suffer under her political "nymphomania."

North Korea has lobbed gender-specific attacks on Park Geun-hye on numerous occasions dating back to the beginning of her presidency, and such rhetoric has spiked recently following the closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in February.

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