Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: "Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi"



Analysis Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi” Leadership activities dominated by Kim Jong Il's 75th birth anniversary event Tristan Webb March 10, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA While the outside world’s attention was gripped by missiles and murders, DPRK leadership activities in February focused on the 75th birth anniversary of the late Kim Jong Il – the peak of domestic political theater. The occasion serves not only as a lens for understanding recent geopolitical events, but was also a potent political act in itself, aimed at further enshrining Kim Jong Un’s position within official State narratives surrounding legacy, lineage, and legitimacy. Chairman Kim Jong Un made a total of seven publicized appearances in February. Unlike last month’s heavy focus on Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress 02With Yoon’s exit, South Korea faces critical choices on North Korea strategy 03Tools of the trade: How North Korea launders billions in stolen cryptocurrency 04North Korea’s ‘new’ sniper rifle likely Austrian import or copy: Analysis 05North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery 06Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft 07New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push 08What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death

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Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi”

Leadership activities dominated by Kim Jong Il's 75th birth anniversary event

Tristan Webb March 10, 2017

Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi”

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While the outside world’s attention was gripped by missiles and murders, DPRK leadership activities in February focused on the 75th birth anniversary of the late Kim Jong Il – the peak of domestic political theater.

The occasion serves not only as a lens for understanding recent geopolitical events, but was also a potent political act in itself, aimed at further enshrining Kim Jong Un’s position within official State narratives surrounding legacy, lineage, and legitimacy.

Chairman Kim Jong Un made a total of seven publicized appearances in February. Unlike last month’s heavy focus on

01Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress
02With Yoon’s exit, South Korea faces critical choices on North Korea strategy
03Tools of the trade: How North Korea launders billions in stolen cryptocurrency
04North Korea’s ‘new’ sniper rifle likely Austrian import or copy: Analysis
05North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery
06Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft
07New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push
08What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death

Kim Jong Un’s February Activity: “Le Roi Est Mort, Vive Le Roi”

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