Pins, portraits, propaganda: How the cult of Kim Jong Un hit new heights in 2024
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Kim Jong Un, with statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in the background | Image: KCNA (Aug. 10, 2024) and NK News (Sept. 2015), edited by NK News
In a year marked by drastic policy shifts, Kim Jong Un made great strides in stepping out of the shadow of his predecessors in 2024, showcasing his power by strengthening his cult of personality.
As North Korea’s leader, Kim is front and center in the state’s portrayal of everything that happens in the country, but on paper he is still outranked by two dead men — his grandfather and father.
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