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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...

What Are the “Ten Principles”?

The “Ten Principles for the Establishment of the One-Ideology System” are regulations that govern the everyday lives of the North Korean people. They were...

Kim Jong Il’s Ten Principles: Restricting the People

The Chosun (North Korean) Workers’ Party controls and restricts all types of people: from party members to non-members, from the upper-class to the proletariat. As...

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