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Did the Globetrotters go to North Korea?
A tour of the country with the Harlem Globetrotters included a basketball exhibition in Pyongyang during which Rodman called Kim a “friend for life.” The game, also featuring North Korean players, ended 110-all before Kim was presented with a Globetrotters jersey.
What does the crowd chant when Kim Jong-un comes into the stadium?
The secretive state sent a small militia of supporters to cheer and shout on behalf of their homeland and it seems as though the Fearless Leader himself was celebrated, with North Korean fans leading the stadium in a chorus of ‘Kim Jong-Un’ to ‘Ole-Ole-Ole’. Shame they lost 4-un to the Saudis.
What basketball player is friends with North Korea?
Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player, actor and unofficial US Peace Ambassador to North Korea.
Was Dennis Rodman a Harlem Globetrotter?
American basketball star Dennis Rodman and several members of the Harlem Globetrotters are in North Korea, where they will film for a forthcoming Vice/HBO program and promote some “basketball diplomacy,” including pick-up games in Pyongyang.
Did Dennis Rodman play for the Harlem Globetrotters?
Dennis Rodman Joins Group of Harlem Globetrotters to Film Show in North Korea | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights.
Is Kim Jong Un and Dennis Rodman still friends?
Dennis Rodman’s ties to North Korea and leader Kim Jong Un have garnered great attention in recent years. Rodman, who has called Kim a “friend for life,” told Business Insider that Kim is not like how he is portrayed and that he is “cool and pretty nice.”
How did Dennis Rodman meet Kim Jong?
As quoted by Sportando, Rodman revealed he first met Kim Jong un in 2013 when he was with the Harlem Globetrotters. Rodman told Tyson that he was playing at that time and hence some people asked him to come with them.