WINTER OLYMPICS : NORTH KOREA AND SOUTH KOREA SHAKE HANDS IN UNITY AS THE WINTER GAMES BEGIN !
So, peace could be in the hands of Kim Jong-un, after all?Tweet
Well, it seems.
If he wishes to send his delegation to the Winter Olympics, he could.
If he wishes to send his "army of beauties", he could.
And, his sister, too.
If he wishes to shake hands with the South, he certainly could.
So, what on Earth is stopping him to sit down and talk no-nonsense peace - - once and for all?
I wish, peace is that simple.
We all know, it's not.
We would be so naive to believe, that so-called "Olympic diplomacy" exists.
Whoever invented that word.
Do we really believe, 60 years of bitter, long-running war, countless deaths, indescribable sufferings could come to an end, just like that - - with the Olympics?
I would love to believe so, but I wouldn't.
People use the Olympics to advance their own agenda, we all know that.
Terrorists do that.
Hitler did that.
Ultimately, whatever is in the mind of Kim Jong-un, only him - - and him alone - - knows what.
But let's try and cut it down to the bottom line, shall we.
Should Kim Jong-un follow the footsteps of his father and grandfather, and try to live by an ideology, that has gone completely irrelevant with our modern times?
Or should he face the pragmatic realities, and be a part of the changing world we all live in, today?
The Cold War is long over.
Times had changed.
Dictatorships and absolute rulers are now things of the past, Kim Jong-un knows that.
Even thousand years old absolute monarchies had changed.
Socialism and communism were fantastic - - in theory - - but just didn't work.
If Karl Marx was alive today, he probably would see things differently.
And, Che Guevara would probably agree with him.
Kim Jong-un loves to play basketball, ever since he was a little kid.
He loves Dennis Rodman, too.
Now, would he rather play basketball, or play nukes?
The ball, is in his hands.
Athletes from North and South Korea took a selfie together before entering the Olympic stadium and marching under a unified flag at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony https://t.co/2Uv6NFH5xk #PyeongChang2018 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/n0ps0VgZsz— CNN (@CNN) February 9, 2018
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North and South Korea share historic handshake at Olympics https://t.co/aIRuknac8l— TIME (@TIME) February 9, 2018
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With temperatures sitting at a mild -5°C, #PyeongChang2018 has officially begun.— CNN (@CNN) February 9, 2018
Centering around the journey of five school children, the theme of the ceremony is passion and harmony. https://t.co/L6D82aOezQ pic.twitter.com/ZjcnnkCLYf
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Vice President Mike Pence sat very close to Kim Jong-un's sister during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony https://t.co/G86s60N1TT— TIME (@TIME) February 9, 2018
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What happened the last time South Korea hosted the Olympics https://t.co/kp0G3J30kb— TIME (@TIME) February 9, 2018
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While you were maybe sleeping, Yuna Kim, the beloved figure skater in South Korea, lit the caldron at the Winter Olympics https://t.co/3SaFXOPNvd pic.twitter.com/1j9kuwvKMr— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 9, 2018
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The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony brought 'Gangnam Style' back and the internet can't handle it https://t.co/2jQuh3dWkM— TIME (@TIME) February 9, 2018
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US Vice President Mike Pence and Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, are sitting near each other as the #PyeongChang2018 Winter Olympics kick off https://t.co/O1eX5ZLh0n #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/sQqM91MS0O— CNN (@CNN) February 9, 2018
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Watch Kim Jong-un’s little sister arrive in South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics – the first time a member of North Korea's ruling family has crossed the border since the 1950 Korean War pic.twitter.com/t7dNfFcKW3— RT (@RT_com) February 9, 2018
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Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics are officially open #OpeningCeremonyhttps://t.co/jhezp2uoTe https://t.co/399xp9UFDN— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) February 9, 2018
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South Korean, DPRK athletes march together at Winter Olympics opening ceremony https://t.co/7SDyiyPb3u pic.twitter.com/h9v4TuecVQ— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) February 9, 2018
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Fireworks and flags: The #Pyeongchang2018 Winter #Olympics have officially begun. Catch up on #openingceremony highlights:— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) February 9, 2018
https://t.co/NL3T1A0VTe pic.twitter.com/b5xJ2hEkXE
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Fireworks, dancing and displays of unity all on show at opening ceremony of 2018 Winter Olympics https://t.co/WElDWo6BMU pic.twitter.com/gCyUVR6Pbg— ITV News (@itvnews) February 9, 2018
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Do you think the Winter Olympics can improve relations between North Korea and the US? Join the debate.
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See the biggest moments of the winter Olympics #OpeningCeremony in South Koreahttps://t.co/8LcectmpqR pic.twitter.com/TU4PhHjVlv— Bloomberg (@business) February 9, 2018
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The best photos of the 2018 Winter Olympics https://t.co/h5rjMGxPgj #PyeongChang2018 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/1pyiRd25Y6— CNN (@CNN) February 9, 2018
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Child trying to lick a news camera proves the Winter Olympics is only for the bold https://t.co/a5TqyUzqvm— TIME (@TIME) February 9, 2018
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No, 'OAR' isn't a new country. Here's the story behind the 'OAR' Winter Olympics https://t.co/CxMpQ9YqHg— TIME (@TIME) February 9, 2018
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Historical moment as Korean athletes unite as one as they march into #PyeongChang2018
— PyeongChang 2018 (@pyeongchang2018) February 9, 2018
우리 선수들이 #2018평창 동계올림픽 개회식 선수 입장의 마지막을 장식했습니다. 감격적인 순간입니다!#OlympicTruce #Peace4me #평화올림픽 pic.twitter.com/p1G8tbf4W6
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소망의 불꽃을 밝혀줘서 고마워요 #김연아
— PyeongChang 2018 (@pyeongchang2018) February 9, 2018
Thank you for lighting up our wish and dream of peace. #KOR
_____#PyeongChang2018 #Last #torchbearer #YunaKim #2018평창 #마지막 #성화봉송 #성화주자 #연느님 #올림픽 #동계올림픽 #여신 #평창 pic.twitter.com/wFMmqBDEZW
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President Moon Jae-in and Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, along with other members of the North Korean delegation, will be meeting for a lunch on Saturday, according to a South Korean presidential spokesperson #PyeongChang2018 pic.twitter.com/yhnSMw55yr— CNN (@CNN) February 9, 2018
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Watch: Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, arrives in neighbouring South Korea for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. She is the first member of the Kim dynasty to visit the South since the 1950-53 Korean war https://t.co/PoX4qKCurd pic.twitter.com/a4QQk4oLan— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 9, 2018
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2018 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Features U.S. Walking Out to 'Gangnam Style' https://t.co/C3HyPgk9Zz— TMZ (@TMZ) February 9, 2018
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Until very recently, a handshake between the South Korean president and a member of North Korea's ruling Kim family would have been unthinkable
Posted by CNN on Friday, 9 February 2018
Two years on from Rio and @PitaTaufatofua is topless again! 😮 Welcome Tonga to the Winter @Olympics! 🇹🇴— Olympic Channel (@olympicchannel) February 9, 2018
See more on @pyeongchang2018 here: https://t.co/M70cMvG6ul pic.twitter.com/w8IQKpDLgM
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The best photos of the 2018 Winter Olympics https://t.co/PjqRaLThkS #PyeongChang2018 #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/0siqev57g9— CNN (@CNN) February 9, 2018
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#ROK, #DPRK march together under the name “Korea” and the Korean unification flag at #PyeongChang2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony pic.twitter.com/QPh6q78iIZ— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) February 9, 2018
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Fake Trump and fake Kim Jong-Un crash the Winter Olympics opening ceremonyhttps://t.co/hfOQAk6Viv pic.twitter.com/mhwe33DTtT— Mashable (@mashable) February 9, 2018
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People dressed up as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump attend the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. See more photos: https://t.co/fja1Sn8pb4 pic.twitter.com/P8BzYyaOYg— euronews (@euronews) February 9, 2018
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History was made at the Winter Olympics.
Posted by Business Insider on Friday, 9 February 2018
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea have begun.
Follow our live briefing for updates from the (freezing) ground.
Posted by The New York Times on Friday, 9 February 2018
The Winter Olympics have begun. Check out some of the best photos here: http://cnn.it/2Bk5LCQ
Posted by CNN International on Friday, 9 February 2018
CNN's International Correspondent Will Ripley packs his bags and drives to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic...
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The North Koreans will likely be closely monitored, and keenly aware of the consequences for their family back home were any of them to try to defect
Posted by CNN on Friday, 9 February 2018
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