North Korea to erect first major monument to Kim Jong Un



News North Korea to erect first major monument to Kim Jong Un While also devoted to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, monument shows new personality cult developing Hamish Macdonald January 12, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Paekdusan (Mt. Paekdu Lake Chonji) by uritours on 2003-01-01 04:11:47 A new monument to Kim Jong Un, as well as his father and grandfather, will be constructed at the historically significant Mount Paektu, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday. While dedicated to all three of North Korea’s leaders, this represents the first announcement of a major public monument that is - in part - dedicated to the youngest Kim, who assumed power in late 2011. A new monument to Kim Jong Un, as well as his father and grandfather, will be constructed at the historically significant Mount Paektu, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday. While dedicated to all three of North Korea’s leaders, this represents the first announcement of a major public monument that is - in part - dedicated to the youngest Kim, who assumed power in late 2011. 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 Korea to erect first major monument to Kim Jong Un

While also devoted to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, monument shows new personality cult developing

Hamish Macdonald January 12, 2017

North Korea to erect first major monument to Kim Jong Un

Paekdusan (Mt. Paekdu Lake Chonji) by uritours on 2003-01-01 04:11:47

A new monument to Kim Jong Un, as well as his father and grandfather, will be constructed at the historically significant Mount Paektu, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday.

While dedicated to all three of North Korea’s leaders, this represents the first announcement of a major public monument that is - in part - dedicated to the youngest Kim, who assumed power in late 2011.

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