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Generally featured in fiction as [[Acceptable Political Targets]] and a sort of [[Captain Ersatz]] for China, as both happen to be a) [[Yellow Peril|East Asian]], and b) [[Red Scare|"communist"]] (while China itself is a major economic power with a growing media industry, and doesn't take too kindly to [[Yellow Peril]] portrayals). There have been some interesting non-fictional works made about the DPRK, such as propaganda films and documentaries from survivors of the regime.
The late second North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-il was pretty much real-life [[Austin Powers|Dr. Evil]] and actually a [[James Bond (film)|James Bond]] [[Hypocrite|fan]]. (Except ''[[Die Another Day]]'', [[Captain Obvious|obviously;]]) He died in December 2011, with the announcement coming a couple of days after the fact, having reigned since his father's death in 1994.
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** Ironically subverted with their rocket program; whereas Germany's V-2 program was functional and a real threat to surrounding countries, North Korea can't even get their rockets to stay together in midair (Unha-3 being their latest effort).
* [[Acceptable Political Targets]]
* [[A God Am I]] / [[God-Emperor]]:
** A few journalists have reported that they are directly worshiped, or at least prayed to.
*** Children are taught to thank the [[Glorious Leader|Great Leader and Dear Leader]] before eating.
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{{examples|The DPRK and its inhabitants in fiction}}
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[The Legend of Koizumi]]'' has Kim Jong-Il as one of Koizumi's early opponents. He later returns {{spoiler|as a [[Cyborg]]}}.
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