April 25, 2024
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North Korean media, government silent on Kim Young-sam’s passing

Former president's slights during nuclear crisis, Kim Il Sung's death cause 'uncomfortable memory'

Pyongyang has not offered any condolences for former South Korean President Kim Young-sam, who died last Saturday, the reasons for which may date back to a wound from 1994 when Kim Il Sung passed away.

The main North Korean media outlets, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and Rodong Sinmun, have not acknowledged his death at all.

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