Uh, really have no idea what to make of the unlicensed appearance on North Korean state television by costumed versions of various Disney characters, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger.
But I think I do remember reading in a North Korean newspaper one time that all the characters normally attributed to Walt Disney were actually created by Great Little Leader Kim Jung Un's grandfather Kim Il-Sung. So maybe that's it.
So maybe it's one of those Simba/Kimba things. Disney World F*$#(% Yeah!
Mickey, Pooh and Tigger Pop Up on North Korean TV, and Heads Are Scratched [nyt]