Kim Jong Un promotes loyalty to his rule with first event on cadre development



News Kim Jong Un promotes loyalty to his rule with first event on cadre development Expert says national meeting appears to be part of expanding efforts to boost North Korean leader’s personality cult Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Senior official Jo Yong Won addresses a national conference on strengthening party cadre management. \| Image: KCNA (Oct. 2, 2024) North Korea held a national meeting focusing on managing ruling party cadres for the first time, underscoring Kim Jong Un’s recent emphasis on strengthening loyalty to his rule as he increasingly promotes his leadership cult. The First National Conference of Officials in the Personnel Administration Sector, held on an unspecified date in Pyongyang, focused on “practical steps to turn the personnel administration into a scientific and efficient one,” the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday. North Korea held a national meeting focusing on managing ruling party cadres for the first time, underscoring Kim Jong Un’s recent emphasis on strengthening loyalty to his rule as he increasingly promotes his leadership cult. The First National Conference of Officials in the Personnel Administration Sector, held on an unspecified date in Pyongyang, focused on “practical steps to turn the personnel administration into a scientific and efficient one,” the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday. 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 promotes loyalty to his rule with first event on cadre development

Expert says national meeting appears to be part of expanding efforts to boost North Korean leader’s personality cult

Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2024

Kim Jong Un promotes loyalty to his rule with first event on cadre development

Senior official Jo Yong Won addresses a national conference on strengthening party cadre management. | Image: KCNA (Oct. 2, 2024)

North Korea held a national meeting focusing on managing ruling party cadres for the first time, underscoring Kim Jong Un’s recent emphasis on strengthening loyalty to his rule as he increasingly promotes his leadership cult.

The First National Conference of Officials in the Personnel Administration Sector, held on an unspecified date in Pyongyang, focused on “practical steps to turn the personnel administration into a scientific and efficient one,” the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday.

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