North Korean media, government silent on Kim Young-sam's passing



News North Korean media, government silent on Kim Young-sam’s passing Former president's slights during nuclear crisis, Kim Il Sung's death cause 'uncomfortable memory' Ha-young Choi November 24, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Young-Sam Center for Democracy Pyongyang has not offered any condolences for former South Korean President Kim Young-sam, who died last Saturday, the reasons for which may date back to a wound from 1994 when Kim Il Sung passed away. The main North Korean media outlets, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and Rodong Sinmun, have not acknowledged his death at all. Pyongyang has not offered any condolences for former South Korean President Kim Young-sam, who died last Saturday, the reasons for which may date back to a wound from 1994 when Kim Il Sung passed away. The main North Korean media outlets, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and Rodong Sinmun, have not acknowledged his death at all. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean media, government silent on Kim Young-sam’s passing

Former president's slights during nuclear crisis, Kim Il Sung's death cause 'uncomfortable memory'

Ha-young Choi November 24, 2015

North Korean media, government silent on Kim Young-sam’s passing

Kim Young-Sam Center for Democracy

Pyongyang has not offered any condolences for former South Korean President Kim Young-sam, who died last Saturday, the reasons for which may date back to a wound from 1994 when Kim Il Sung passed away.

The main North Korean media outlets, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and Rodong Sinmun, have not acknowledged his death at all.

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