‘Son of the army’: North Korea holds up infant as future soldier for Kim Jong Un



Analysis ‘Son of the army’: North Korea holds up infant as future soldier for Kim Jong Un TV program profiles boy delivered by army medics during pandemic, in propaganda campaign to shore up support for regime Lina Park \| Seung-Yeon Chung November 7, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Jang Ryong Hung in a military uniform \| Image: KCTV (Oct. 29, 2023) A North Korean child delivered by an army unit under exceptional circumstances is destined to become a soldier who fights for Kim Jong Un, according to DPRK state television, showing the infant dressed in military uniform in propaganda that one expert said seeks to generate loyalty for the regime. In a program aired repeatedly since last month, Korean Central Television (KCTV) has relayed the story of the boy named Jang Ryong Hung who was reportedly born at a pharmacy during the country’s strict COVID-19 lockdown last year. A North Korean child delivered by an army unit under exceptional circumstances is destined to become a soldier who fights for Kim Jong Un, according to DPRK state television, showing the infant dressed in military uniform in propaganda that one expert said seeks to generate loyalty for the regime. In a program aired repeatedly since last month, Korean Central Television (KCTV) has relayed the story of the boy named Jang Ryong Hung who was reportedly born at a pharmacy during the country’s strict COVID-19 lockdown last year. 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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‘Son of the army’: North Korea holds up infant as future soldier for Kim Jong Un

TV program profiles boy delivered by army medics during pandemic, in propaganda campaign to shore up support for regime

Lina Park | Seung-Yeon Chung November 7, 2023

‘Son of the army’: North Korea holds up infant as future soldier for Kim Jong Un

Jang Ryong Hung in a military uniform | Image: KCTV (Oct. 29, 2023)

A North Korean child delivered by an army unit under exceptional circumstances is destined to become a soldier who fights for Kim Jong Un, according to DPRK state television, showing the infant dressed in military uniform in propaganda that one expert said seeks to generate loyalty for the regime.

In a program aired repeatedly since last month, Korean Central Television (KCTV) has relayed the story of the boy named Jang Ryong Hung who was reportedly born at a pharmacy during the country’s strict COVID-19 lockdown last year.

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