We can’t understand how any publication could not know at this stage that The Onion takes the complete and utter pee-take of anyone or anything in the ‘meeja’ spotlight…
But this latest incident of a publication taking them seriously is possibly the funniest one yet…
According to Associated Press, the online version of the Chinese Communist Party paper believed and got overly excited about a story from The Onion claiming that North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un had been voted as the sexiest man alive.
And it wasn’t just a simple news in brief for the paper, The People’s Daily ran a 55-page photo spread on its website on Tuesday in tribute to the handsome young guy. They even included The Onion’s description of why Kim Junior deserved the accolade.
“With his devastatingly handsome, round face, his boyish charm, and his strong, sturdy frame, this Pyongyang-bred heartthrob is every woman’s dream come true,” The People’s Daily quoted The Onion as saying.
“Blessed with an air of power that masks an unmistakable cute, cuddly side, Kim made this newspaper’s editorial board swoon with his impeccable fashion sense, chic short hairstyle, and, of course, that famous smile,” it added.
Kim Jong Un… ‘yay’ or ‘nay’?
We groaned as we read this quote from the editor of The Onion Style and Entertainment Marissa Blake-Zweiber, which read: “He has that rare ability to somehow be completely adorable and completely macho at the same time.”
We’re not judging Kim, some women might think he’s a real catch… but we’re really surprised word hasn’t spread about The Onion’s satirical tone yet…
The People’s Daily aren’t the only ones who’ve ever fallen hook, line and sinker for the quirky publication’s claims.
Fox Nation website (part of the Fox News network) reported in 2010 that Barack Obama had written a 75,000-word e-mail complaining about America.
We’re just wondering how Cahnning Tatum feels with Kim giving him a run for his title…
