Kim Jong Il depicted as Marilyn Monroe in former propaganda artist’s painting

Some like it hot, but Kim Jong Il in Marilyn Monroe's fluttering dress is certainly not what most people have in mind when they think "hot."

North Korean artist Song Byeok perfected his portraiture skills painting Kim Jong Il as a propaganda artist for his regime in the 1990s — a skill that he puts to use now as a satirical artist, painting the "Dear Leader" in embarrassing situations such as Monroe's subway grate scene from "The Seven Year Itch." He's one of several artist-defectors whose careers have gotten a boost from the dictator's death.

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Donna St. George 29 Dec, 2011
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