What Kim Jong Un's recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy



Opinion What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy The DPRK leader is presented as a man who has overcome many obstacles, and is ready for the challenges of the future Wang Son-taek October 29, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. Recent photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sitting on a white horse atop Mount Paektu were extraordinary for many reasons. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. Recent photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sitting on a white horse atop Mount Paektu were extraordinary for many reasons. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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