# Crossdressing Dictators Song Byeok Gives Kim Jong-il a Hilarious Makeover By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/song-byeok References: [juxtapoz](http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/north-korea-defector-song-byeok-gives-the-dictator-a-makeover) & [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/26/song-byeok-north-korea-defector_n_814183.html#s230216) Kim Jong-il hasn't looked this funny since Team America: World Police, but Song Byeok has clearly outdone the movie's [parody of the dictator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork). After seeing Marilyn Monroe in her [iconic pose](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-to-caricature-pictures), Song Byeok became inspired and decided to depict Kim Jong-il in the same manner. The picture shows an unusually happy Kim Jong-il smiling gleefully as he tries to prevent his dress from blowing up. I'd say it's a nice change from his [military uniform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-wearhouse). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gender-bending Parodies:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry by creating satirical portrayals of figures who are typically portrayed seriously. - **Pop-culture Influenced Art:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art industry by creating unconventional artistic depictions of political figures. - **Humorous Political Commentary:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the political industry by promoting political satire to change the norms and expectations of political communication. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can create thought-provoking and hilarious content and satirical portrayals of public figures. - **Art Industry:** The art industry can play a major role in political commentary by using their craft to promote political satire. - **Political Industry:** The political industry can expand its boundaries by promoting humor and satire to alter the norm of political communication. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrity Game Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kim-kardashian-fortnite.md) - [Peace-Resembling Dress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-dress.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Kpop Film Costume Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demon-hunters-costumes.md) - [Band-Inspired Collectible Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funko-pop-figures.md) - [Celebrity Padded Shapewear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-butt.md) - [Cartoon Duck-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-karl-lagerfeld.md) - [Humorous Menswear Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-wearhouse.md)