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The key is that he looks and sounds like an American asian kid, which affects what you think he must have been saying. This talk about unification and peace is nothing remotely controversial. Both Israel and Iran, for example, espouse an interest in peace on one hand, but they edge toward war and have generals saying idiotic belligerent things on the other hand.

I doubt North Korea would show this domestically, but that doesn't mean they would find it unacceptable for export to other countries if it increases sympathy and brings on another round of aid. They have been alternating between provocations and pity for decades now...