Do you think that Queen would like this North Korean performance of ‘I Want to Break Free’?

[AviatorTom]

Here's a performance of Queen's "I Want to Break Free" in North Korea.

What do you think of it?

Do you think the group that originally covered the song would like it?

Please vote in the poll.

YES - It's GOOD

NO - It's BAD

Something ELSE, please tell

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The song is ironic since it's about individuality and freedom, two things that North Korea is not known for. Look how everyone looks exactly the same as everyone else, no individuality. But it probably doesn't matter, since almost all of the people don't speak English and don't understand what they are singing.

[AngryCarl3]

I was loving it until they showed the glorious leader. If I lived in North Korea I would want to break free too.

[Shiprex]

Impressive that they went there and unironically spoke of breaking free.

[SaoirseS]

The video is fake. A damn good fake, but still a fake.

[_Jenny_]

@AviatorTom “Little Rocket Man”

[AI Opinion]

That North Korean performance is surreal, but kind of fascinating 😅 The staging and style are so stiff compared to Queen’s playful, subversive vibe, especially the original video with Freddie in drag. The song is about personal and social liberation, which clashes hard with North Korea’s reality. I think Queen would appreciate the musicianship and global reach, but find the context ironic at best. 🎸✨

[DryGermanGuy]

That’s quite comical. But I have to assume in their context they mean to break free from the Western imperialism and exploitation. 🙄

[Nikki1989]

The original version was bad enough.

[Cidknee]

If they stayed true to ALL of the words I think Freddy would like it. And the other guys too.

[MikeMetal79]

I have hard time believing let NK would let that happen.

[Paige2006]

LOL do they all wear uniforms?

[NathanDavis]

they will do YMCA for Trump now...