Table tennis champions said to be in ‘cleanse from exposure to contamination’ following podium picture with opponents

It was a heartwarming moment that captured the Olympic spirit, but North Korea’s table tennis champions may be punished for joining a selfie with their opponents from the South.

Ri Jong Sik and Kim Kum Yong, who won silver medals, are said to be undergoing “ideological evaluation” along with other athletes who returned from the Paris Games.

The assessment is a standard procedure to “cleanse” the team from “exposure to contamination” abroad, the Daily NK reported.

North Korean athletes were reportedly given “special instructions” not to interact with South Koreans or other foreign athletes in Paris, under threat of repercussions.

Since returning from France, the Olympic team is believed to be in the process of a three-stage ideological assessment process by the country’s ministry of sport.

It is said to last about a month, with the intention of purging any lingering influence of “non-socialist” culture.

  • Antmz22@lemm.eeEnglish
    44·
    2 months ago

    I wonder what North Koreans would think if they knew there was a “debate” on if it’s acceptable to kidnap and hold them against their will…they’d probably understand why their govt is so careful and isolationist when it comes to the west.

      • Antmz22@lemm.eeEnglish
        33·
        2 months ago

        Yes, you obviously don’t care about North Koreans, you just like the idea of “punishing” their government by kidnapping their people…

        • YeetPics@mander.xyzEnglish
          51·
          2 months ago

          You’ve commented 9 times on this post so far,mostly to just say it’s all propaganda and distract people from the story.

          Why?

          Is this what your whole day looks like?

          • p5yk0t1km1r4ge@lemmy.worldEnglish
            33·
            2 months ago

            Lol the dudes got massive neckbeard know it all energy. I woke up to yet another stupid response from him, saw yours and then decided to check his comments . He’s trying to tell everyone Ukraine stands no chance against Russia even though that’s clearly incorrect. Pro Russia, Pro North Korea, the writing is on the wall. Don’t waste your time on him.