# Dictator Inspection Blogs ‘Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things' Showcases a Curious Leader By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kim-jong-il-looking References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/kim-jong-il-looking-at-things/) & [kimjongillookingatthings.tumblr](http://kimjongillookingatthings.tumblr.com/) ‘Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things’ is a lighthearted [photoblog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf) that shows the world’s most reclusive leader doing what he does best -- inspecting stuff. Kim Jong-Il is seen in this series inspecting almost every object while looking incredibly silly doing it. Something about Kim Jong-Il inspecting an ear of corn brings a smile to my face. Apparently, it brings a smile to others' faces as well, since the ‘Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things’ blog is filled with pages and pages of [crowdsourced pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absurd-content). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Crowdsourced Photo Blogs:** The popularity of 'Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things' highlights the trend of crowdsourced photo blogs that showcase unusual or amusing content. - **Humorous Leader Portrayals:** The success of 'Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things' suggests a trend of humorous portrayals of political leaders, providing entertainment value to audiences. - **Curiosity Memes:** The rise of 'Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things' reflects the trend of curiosity memes, where bizarre or unexpected images of individuals generate online interest. ### Who This Affects Most - **Online Content Creation:** The popularity of 'Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things' presents opportunities for online platforms and creators to capitalize on the demand for unique and engaging content. - **Photography and Digital Media:** The success of 'Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things' indicates potential for innovative applications of photography and digital media in capturing and showcasing amusing or unexpected moments. - **Political Satire and Memes:** The trend of humorous portrayals of political leaders, as exemplified by 'Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things,' suggests opportunities for the development of politically-themed satirical content and memes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion-Focused Novelty Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimmon-collectibles.md) - [Internet Humor News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-daily-snoo.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [AI Humor Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-me-ai.md) - [Kimchi Grilled Cheese Tutorials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-toastie.md) - [Kimchi-Focused Branding Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-cookoff.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md)