Kim Yong Ju, younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, dies at 101



Analysis Kim Yong Ju, younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, dies at 101 Once the presumed successor to his brother, Kim Yong Ju played a key role in DPRK history but later fell out of favor Fyodor Tertitskiy December 15, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV \| Kim Yong Ju, the younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, appears on a state television broadcast in 2015 Kim Yong Ju, the younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung who played a major role in state affairs until being sidelined in the 1970s, has died at the age of 101. The official Rodong Sinmun newspaper announced his death in a short article on Wednesday, reporting that current leader Kim Jong Un, who is Kim Yong Ju’s grandnephew, sent a wreath to the funeral bier of the deceased. Kim Yong Ju, the younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung who played a major role in state affairs until being sidelined in the 1970s, has died at the age of 101. The official Rodong Sinmun newspaper announced his death in a short article on Wednesday, reporting that current leader Kim Jong Un, who is Kim Yong Ju’s grandnephew, sent a wreath to the funeral bier of the deceased. 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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Kim Yong Ju, younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, dies at 101

Once the presumed successor to his brother, Kim Yong Ju played a key role in DPRK history but later fell out of favor

Fyodor Tertitskiy December 15, 2021

Kim Yong Ju, younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, dies at 101

KCTV | Kim Yong Ju, the younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, appears on a state television broadcast in 2015

Kim Yong Ju, the younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung who played a major role in state affairs until being sidelined in the 1970s, has died at the age of 101.

The official Rodong Sinmun newspaper announced his death in a short article on Wednesday, reporting that current leader Kim Jong Un, who is Kim Yong Ju’s grandnephew, sent a wreath to the funeral bier of the deceased.

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