North Korea: Biggest Magic Show Ever · Global Voices
Lee Yoo Eun

North Korea staged its biggest magic show ever on April 18. It is believed to be a highlight in a week of festivities surrounding Kim Il Sung’s April 15 birthday, Robert Koehler commented about it in the Marmot’s Hole blog. The country's lavish spending on the show, rather than on tackling mass starvation, has drawn public criticisms.