Onion's Sexiest Man Alive Kim Jong Un Spoof: Chinese Communist Paper falls for Satirical Award, Lauds Supreme Leader for 2012 'Achievement'

The popular American news/entertainment satire organization "The Onion" recently deemed the Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un as the newspaper's "Sexiest Man Alive" for 2012. Yes, the award is a spoof, but the leading Chinese Communist publication "The People's Daily" sure didn't think so. Not only did the popular Communist Party of China website report on Jong Un's achievement, the article posted early on Tuesday (Nov. 27) completely reveled in it. Along with quoting "flattering" statements from the original "Onion" article, "The People's Daily" posted a 55-page photo gallery of Jong Un at some of his finest moments.

Most people know the "The Onion" as a satirical publication that mostly parodies international, national, and local news trends. Check out the article which names Kim Jong Un as 2012's "Sexiest Man Alive:"

"The Onion is proud to announce that North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un, 29, has officially been named the newspaper's Sexiest Man Alive for the year 2012.

With his devastatingly handsome, round face, his boyish charm, and his strong, sturdy frame, this Pyongyang-bred heartthrob is every woman's dream come true. Blessed with an air of power that masks an unmistakable cute, cuddly side, Kim made this newspaper's editorial board swoon with his impeccable fashion sense, chic short hairstyle, and, of course, that famous smile.

"He has that rare ability to somehow be completely adorable and completely macho at the same time," Onion Style and Entertainment editor Marissa Blake-Zweibel said. "And that's the quality that makes him the sort of man women want, and men want to be. He's a real hunk with real intensity who also knows how to cut loose and let his hair down."

Added Blake-Zweibel, "Ri Sol-ju is one lucky lady, that's for sure!"

With today's announcement, Kim joins the ranks of The Onion's prior "Sexiest Man Alive" winners, including:

The Onion's commemorative "Sexiest Man Alive" issue will be available on newsstands everywhere this Friday and contains a full 16-page spread on Kim."

Past "Onion" sexiest men alive include: Bashar al-Assad (2011), Bernie Madoff (2010), Charles and David Koch (2009), Ted Kaczynski (2008), and T. Herman Zweibel (2007).

Following "The People's Daily" blurb gratefully accepting the Supreme Leader's achievement, "The Onion" posted this update:

"UPDATE: For more coverage on The Onion's Sexiest Man Alive 2012, Kim Jong-Un, please visit our friends at the 'People's Daily' in China, a proud Communist subsidiary of The Onion, Inc. Exemplary reportage, comrades."

What do Mstarz readers think about the rather humorous mix-up?

And be sure to check out the awesome photo gallery of Kim Jong Un, which features photos of the Supreme Leader riding horseback and waving to devote followers among many others.