North Korea demands youth loyalty through lengthy march, ‘Kid’ rocket donation



News North Korea demands youth loyalty through lengthy march, ‘Kid’ rocket donation Events for children’s union see kids swear to follow Kim Jong Un and fight enemies, as regime seeks to foster obedience Colin Zwirko June 7, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean 300mm MLR with Korean Children's Union logos on its doors and the title "Kid" on its front is "donated" to the army by children at a ceremony on June 6 (left) while children run long distances in a show of loyalty to Kim Jong Un (right) \| Image: KCNA (June 7, 2023) North Korea has turned up efforts in recent weeks to ensure the younger generation remains obedient to leader Kim Jong Un, holding a cross-country loyalty march and a ceremony at which youth presented “Kid” rocket launchers to the military to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean Children’s Union (KCU). According to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), a ceremony to pass on the KCU’s symbolic letter vowing to “trust and follow only the respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un” took place Monday at the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School. North Korea has turned up efforts in recent weeks to ensure the younger generation remains obedient to leader Kim Jong Un, holding a cross-country loyalty march and a ceremony at which youth presented “Kid” rocket launchers to the military to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean Children’s Union (KCU). According to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), a ceremony to pass on the KCU’s symbolic letter vowing to “trust and follow only the respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un” took place Monday at the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School. 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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North Korea demands youth loyalty through lengthy march, ‘Kid’ rocket donation

Events for children’s union see kids swear to follow Kim Jong Un and fight enemies, as regime seeks to foster obedience

Colin Zwirko June 7, 2023

North Korea demands youth loyalty through lengthy march, ‘Kid’ rocket donation

A North Korean 300mm MLR with Korean Children's Union logos on its doors and the title "Kid" on its front is "donated" to the army by children at a ceremony on June 6 (left) while children run long distances in a show of loyalty to Kim Jong Un (right) | Image: KCNA (June 7, 2023)

North Korea has turned up efforts in recent weeks to ensure the younger generation remains obedient to leader Kim Jong Un, holding a cross-country loyalty march and a ceremony at which youth presented “Kid” rocket launchers to the military to celebrate the anniversary of the Korean Children’s Union (KCU).

According to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), a ceremony to pass on the KCU’s symbolic letter vowing to “trust and follow only the respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un” took place Monday at the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School.

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