Kim Ki Nam, propaganda chief for all three North Korean rulers, dies at 94



News Kim Ki Nam, propaganda chief for all three North Korean rulers, dies at 94 Kim Jong Un to oversee official’s funeral as state media claims he achieved ‘eternal life’ through service to regime Ifang Bremer \| Seung-Yeon Chung May 8, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A portrait of Kim Ki Nam at his funeral bier \| Image: KCNA (May 8, 2024) Kim Ki Nam, North Korea’s chief propagandist for three generations of Kim family rulers and the architect of official state narratives around two leadership successions, died on Tuesday at the age of 94, according to state media. The high-ranking official had been undergoing treatment for kidney failure, the party-run Rodong Sinmun reported. Kim Ki Nam, North Korea’s chief propagandist for three generations of Kim family rulers and the architect of official state narratives around two leadership successions, died on Tuesday at the age of 94, according to state media. The high-ranking official had been undergoing treatment for kidney failure, the party-run Rodong Sinmun reported. 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 Ki Nam, propaganda chief for all three North Korean rulers, dies at 94

Kim Jong Un to oversee official’s funeral as state media claims he achieved ‘eternal life’ through service to regime

Ifang Bremer | Seung-Yeon Chung May 8, 2024

Kim Ki Nam, propaganda chief for all three North Korean rulers, dies at 94

A portrait of Kim Ki Nam at his funeral bier | Image: KCNA (May 8, 2024)

Kim Ki Nam, North Korea’s chief propagandist for three generations of Kim family rulers and the architect of official state narratives around two leadership successions, died on Tuesday at the age of 94, according to state media.

The high-ranking official had been undergoing treatment for kidney failure, the party-run Rodong Sinmun reported.

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