How sensationalizing Kim Jong Un clouds the real reason he can maintain his rule



Opinion How sensationalizing Kim Jong Un clouds the real reason he can maintain his rule Focus on the North Korean leader as a person detracts from the structures that keep the Kim family in power Benjamin R. Young May 27, 2020 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. In April, Kim Jong Un died and the North Korean regime was bound to collapse. At least, that was the message you got if you happened to scroll through social media or turn on the national news. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. In April, Kim Jong Un died and the North Korean regime was bound to collapse. At least, that was the message you got if you happened to scroll through social media or turn on the national news. 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

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How sensationalizing Kim Jong Un clouds the real reason he can maintain his rule

Focus on the North Korean leader as a person detracts from the structures that keep the Kim family in power

Benjamin R. Young May 27, 2020

How sensationalizing Kim Jong Un clouds the real reason he can maintain his rule

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