From boy to dictator: ‘My Friend Kim Jong Un’ traces life of North Korean leader



Features From boy to dictator: ‘My Friend Kim Jong Un’ traces life of North Korean leader Keum-Suk Gendry Kim discusses far-right anger at her graphic novel and challenges of writing about man she couldn’t meet Anton Sokolin September 20, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An illustration of DPRK leader Kim Jong Un and former ROK President Moon Jae-in shaking hands \| Image: Keum-suk Gendry-Kim, edited by NK News Living on an island just miles from North Korea, Keum-suk Gendry-Kim regularly hears the booming artillery fire, roaring helicopters and howling sirens, a reminder of the inter-Korean conflict that never truly ended. And that experience has helped shape the direction of the acclaimed author’s latest work exploring the fragility of peace, a graphic novel provocatively titled “My Friend Kim Jong Un.” Living on an island just miles from North Korea, Keum-suk Gendry-Kim regularly hears the booming artillery fire, roaring helicopters and howling sirens, a reminder of the inter-Korean conflict that never truly ended. And that experience has helped shape the direction of the acclaimed author’s latest work exploring the fragility of peace, a graphic novel provocatively titled “My Friend Kim Jong Un.” 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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From boy to dictator: ‘My Friend Kim Jong Un’ traces life of North Korean leader

Keum-Suk Gendry Kim discusses far-right anger at her graphic novel and challenges of writing about man she couldn’t meet

Anton Sokolin September 20, 2024

From boy to dictator: ‘My Friend Kim Jong Un’ traces life of North Korean leader

An illustration of DPRK leader Kim Jong Un and former ROK President Moon Jae-in shaking hands | Image: Keum-suk Gendry-Kim, edited by NK News

Living on an island just miles from North Korea, Keum-suk Gendry-Kim regularly hears the booming artillery fire, roaring helicopters and howling sirens, a reminder of the inter-Korean conflict that never truly ended.

And that experience has helped shape the direction of the acclaimed author’s latest work exploring the fragility of peace, a graphic novel provocatively titled “My Friend Kim Jong Un.”

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