Tag: kim il sung
Why one North Korean educator was deemed a “first-class reactionary”
At the Second National Meeting of Elementary Propaganda Workers in 2019, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to participants entitled "Let's...
Where is Kim Jong Un’s eldest son and what is he...
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Daily NK’s Korean website in June 2023.
Recently, there has been increasing interest in Kim Jong Un’s...
The foreign origins of the word “suryong”
Anyone interested in North Korea will have frequently come across the word "suryong." That's because it's the title used by North Korea's leaders, particularly...
Pence Cartoon: “The Eternal Tumor”
Views expressed in this cartoon do not necessarily reflect those of Daily NK.
New book sheds light on Kim Il Sung’s life
Ever since 1945, North Korea has been ruled by one family. Kim Il Sung was the first to lead the country, followed by his...
N. Korea marks death of Kim Il Sung by emphasizing protection...
North Korea is marking the July 8 anniversary of the death of national founder Kim Il Sung by emphasizing careful maintenance of Kim’s portraits,...
Tracing the real birthplace of North Korea’s Kim Il Sung
An aspect of the life of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung that researchers often find inaccessible is the man’s childhood.
Not only Kim’s behavior...
N. Korea mobilizes students in Pyongyang to prepare for Apr. 15...
North Korea is mobilizing students in Pyongyang to prepare for political events to mark the 110th birthday of late national founder Kim Il Sung...
Lighting on Kim Il Sung statue in Wonsan off for hours...
The lighting on a bronze statue of Kim Il Sung in Wonsan went out for approximately five hours on July 7 - a day...
N. Korea’s security agency emphasizes “loyalty” on Army Day
New documents acquired by Daily NK provide a glimpse into the political and ideological education North Korea’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) recently conducted...
