Kim Jong Un’s grave-robbing promotion is his biggest mistake yet



Columns Kim Jong Un’s grave-robbing promotion is his biggest mistake yet The North Korean leader is committing ideological heresy by taking Kim Jong Il’s general secretary position Fyodor Tertitskiy January 12, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA (file photo: Kim Jong Il's funeral, 2011) The following article is a column by Fyodor Tertitskiy, a leading researcher at Seoul's Kookmin University and author of the book, "North Korea before Kim Il Sung." The following article is a column by Fyodor Tertitskiy, a leading researcher at Seoul's Kookmin University and author of the book, "North Korea before Kim Il Sung." 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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Kim Jong Un’s grave-robbing promotion is his biggest mistake yet

The North Korean leader is committing ideological heresy by taking Kim Jong Il’s general secretary position

Fyodor Tertitskiy January 12, 2021

Kim Jong Un’s grave-robbing promotion is his biggest mistake yet

KCNA (file photo: Kim Jong Il's funeral, 2011)

The following article is a column by Fyodor Tertitskiy, a leading researcher at Seoul's Kookmin University and author of the book, "North Korea before Kim Il Sung."

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