WHY?

Jesus Christ, they don't really understand what an asshole he was. Or maybe this comment is a fact - They are just afraid, if they don't grieve, they will be shot, executed, simple as that!

This would happen in the US if they'd shutdown every fast food chain.

Think about the way these people live. They get fed propaganda constantly, they are taught that their leader is some sort of perfect super-Jesus, that their country is the best in the world and all other countries suck, and everyone who disagrees goes to prison or is executed for treason. If you lived there, you'd be crying too whether you were really sad or not.

Besides, it's not like those things only happen over there. As you mentioned, celebrities over here are mourned by millions as well, and we are also flooded with Hollywood propaganda about how great they were and people are supposed to forget that they were humans with their own flaws and missteps. Look at the way the press portrayed Amy Winehouse before her death and after her death. You already mentioned Michael Jackson, who had gotten a very negative image before he died, but everyone suddenly forgot about that when he died. Look at Steve Jobs, who was essentially nothing but a very shrewd salesman, but who was practically declared a saint after his death.

I find it hard to point any fingers at those poor people when we have plenty of golden calves of our own.

Do you know the difference between North and South Korea?

That video + Guile Theme

Do it.

The topic title makes my head hurt. :(

I feel sorry for them. Not one Korean should lose at starcraft and this reaction is totally justified.