Photo Stirs Speculation on North Korean Leader (photos recycled and photoshopped again?)

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/world/asia/30kim.html ^ | 06/30/09

[TigerLikesRooster]

Photo Stirs Speculation on North Korean Leader

By CHOE SANG-HUN

SEOUL, South Korea — An image of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, shown recently on government-run television appears to be a doctored version of an earlier photo, raising the possibility that Mr. Kim’s health has deteriorated to the point where he has had to skip public appearances, a South Korean newspaper reported on Monday.

On June 14, the state-run Central TV showed what it said was a still photo of Mr. Kim posing with a group of soldiers indoors during a visit to a military unit. The Chosun Ilbo, South Korea’s largest newspaper, said Tuesday that it looked remarkably similar to a photo the North Korean government had said was taken April 25. The newspaper quoted unidentified intelligence officials as saying that there was “a high possibility” the April image had been recycled.

In both pictures published by Chosun on Monday, Mr. Kim stands with a group of soldiers under what looks like the same ceiling lights and the same Communist slogan. The later image, captured from television, is too blurry to make precise comparisons, but the heights and positioning of the soldiers in both images look strikingly similar, except for 13 figures who do not appear in the later picture.

[TigerLikesRooster]

From Chosun Ilbo:

Old photo is edited to create a new one?

A photo of Kim Jong Il during his visit to the 851st Unit of the People's Army released by North Korean media on April 25 (top) and a photo of Kim purportedly visiting the 7th Infantry Division, released on June 14 (bottom). [Agencies]

Is N. Korea suddenly getting colder?

Kim Jong-il wears spring clothes in a photo released by North Korean media on May 24 (top) but winter clothes in a photo purportedly taken on June 14 (bottom). [Agencies]

[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[Never on my watch]

Well, the first pair of pictures shows every head on the top row in precisely the same position and distance from the banner above. I would be concerned about the health of the people who were “erased.”

[prisoner6]

There's no question in my mind the first two pictures are the same, with the second crudely modified and blurred.

prisoner6

[BallyBill]

Global Warming has even FAILED in NK.

[muawiyah]

Not here, but one picture they put out clearly shows the nylon lines penetrating his tunic. They're obviously tied around his chest under his clothing to hold him up while he is photgraphed.

His pantscuffs weren't tailored either, a sure sign he'd beenprepared for burial.

Now these strange photos may be of Kim or they may be of one or more of his doubles ~ any one of whom may be seriously ill, or dead.

[BigLittle]

Here's the un-photoshpped photos.

[demshateGod]

LOL! Why didn’t they make him look like Brad Pitt? Not the best face to put on your dictatorship.

[hoosiermama]

How about MJJ? “ DL dancing with group in THRILLER”

[SevenofNine]

Oh pleaseeeee Tiger

If they want see Photoshop wait till Pyrongang Patty announced his death get photoshopping Freepers do that job LOL!

[martin_fierro]

RAFF OUT ROUD!