Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father's grave



News Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father’s grave North Korean leader makes only his second appearance in the last month in traditional visit to the Kumsusan Palace Colin Zwirko December 16, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commemorated the anniversary of his father’s death by visiting the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang on Thursday, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). It’s one of Kim’s rare appearances in recent months, but the trip follows the North Korean leader’s regular pattern of visiting the palace, where the embalmed bodies of the former DPRK leaders are still displayed. Kim Jong Un last visited Kumsusan in July to commemorate the death of his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, but it was his conspicuous absencefrom the palace on Kim Il © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father’s grave

North Korean leader makes only his second appearance in the last month in traditional visit to the Kumsusan Palace

Colin Zwirko December 16, 2020

Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father’s grave

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commemorated the anniversary of his father’s death by visiting the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang on Thursday, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

It’s one of Kim’s rare appearances in recent months, but the trip follows the North Korean leader’s regular pattern of visiting the palace, where the embalmed bodies of the former DPRK leaders are still displayed.

Kim Jong Un last visited Kumsusan in July to commemorate the death of his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, but it was his conspicuous absencefrom the palace on Kim Il

Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father’s grave

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