Kim Jong Un leads funeral for North Korea’s chief propagandist under Kim rulers



News Kim Jong Un leads funeral for North Korea’s chief propagandist under Kim rulers Leader said Kim Ki Nam would be immortalized in likely bid to encourage current officials to remain loyal to the regime Ifang Bremer \| Joon Ha Park May 10, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un spread earth over the remains of Kim Ki Nam at the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery in Pyongyang's Hyongjesan district on Thursday \| Image: Rodong Sinmun North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led the funeral for high-ranking official Kim Ki Nam on Thursday, according to state media. Kim Ki Nam was the chief propagandist for three generations of Kim family rulers and the architect of official state narratives around two leadership successions. He passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94. At the funeral, Kim Jong Un emphasized that those who contribute to the development of the nation can “be immortalized” in a likely effort to encourage current officials to remain loyal to the regime. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led the funeral for high-ranking official Kim Ki Nam on Thursday, according to state media. Kim Ki Nam was the chief propagandist for three generations of Kim family rulers and the architect of official state narratives around two leadership successions. He passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94. At the funeral, Kim Jong Un emphasized that those who contribute to the development of the nation can “be immortalized” in a likely effort to encourage current officials to remain loyal to the regime. 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 Jong Un leads funeral for North Korea’s chief propagandist under Kim rulers

Leader said Kim Ki Nam would be immortalized in likely bid to encourage current officials to remain loyal to the regime

Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park May 10, 2024

Kim Jong Un leads funeral for North Korea’s chief propagandist under Kim rulers

Kim Jong Un spread earth over the remains of Kim Ki Nam at the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery in Pyongyang's Hyongjesan district on Thursday | Image: Rodong Sinmun

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led the funeral for high-ranking official Kim Ki Nam on Thursday, according to state media. Kim Ki Nam was the chief propagandist for three generations of Kim family rulers and the architect of official state narratives around two leadership successions. He passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94.

At the funeral, Kim Jong Un emphasized that those who contribute to the development of the nation can “be immortalized” in a likely effort to encourage current officials to remain loyal to the regime.

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