DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS: Dennis Rodman Says He Loves Kim Jong-un As He Arrives For Birthday Exhibition Game
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources metro.co.uk(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 6, 2014: (NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 6, 2014: Dennis Rodman has spoken of his love for Kim Jong-un as he prepares to take part in an exhibition game for the North Korean leader’s birthday.
The basketball star made the announcement after being pushed on whether he would challenge Mr Kim on his controversial human rights record.
‘That’s not the right thing to do. He’s my friend first,’ he told Sky News.
‘He’s my friend. I don’t give a s***. I tell the world: he’s my f****** friend, I love him.’
Kim Jong Un and Dennis Rodman share a hug in Pyongyang (Picture: Reuters)
Kim Jong-un and Dennis Rodman share a hug (Picture: Reuters)
The 52-year-old didn’t close the door on the possibility of bringing up issues such as labour camps, where around 200,000 political prisoners are thought to be held.
He added: ‘And I hope that if this opens doors and we can actually talk about certain things, then we can do certain things but I am not going to sit there and go in and say “hey guy, you’re doing the wrong thing”.’
Rodman arrived in North Korea on Monday with a group of former NBA players, including Vin Baker and Cliff Robinson.
The US players will play a team from North Korea in Pyongyang on Wednesday to mark Mr Kim’s birthday in what is being referred to as ‘basketball diplomacy’
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