Disney characters not authorized for Kim Jong Un-attended concert in N. Korea

Lisa Brenner | July 9th, 2012, 4:30pm

Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and other members of Disney's dynasty performed in a concert in Pyongyang on July 6, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in attendance. The Walt Disney Company, which mercilessly manages its merrymaking menagerie, told The Associated Press that it was not an authorized use of its characters.

This is not the first time the family has fallen under the spell of Disney magic. In 2001, the leader’s older brother, Kim Jong Nam, was removed from succession consideration after being caught by authorities trying to enter Japan on a forged passport, reportedly on his way to visit Tokyo Disneyland.