What Kim Jong Un's recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy



Opinion What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy The DPRK leader is presented as a man who has overcome many obstacles, and is ready for the challenges of the future Wang Son-taek October 29, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. Recent photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sitting on a white horse atop Mount Paektu were extraordinary for many reasons. One reason why is that they provide significant clues in understanding what kind of state North Korea is, and how Kim Jong Un understands his own legitimacy as a ruler. A leader’s legitimacy to rule is important because it may influence the nation’s political system. According to Max Weber, there are three types of legitimacy: charismatic, traditional, and legal. Chairman Kim © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy

The DPRK leader is presented as a man who has overcome many obstacles, and is ready for the challenges of the future

Wang Son-taek October 29, 2019

What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy

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Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News.

Recent photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sitting on a white horse atop Mount Paektu were extraordinary for many reasons.

One reason why is that they provide significant clues in understanding what kind of state North Korea is, and how Kim Jong Un understands his own legitimacy as a ruler.

A leader’s legitimacy to rule is important because it may influence the nation’s political system. According to Max Weber, there are three types of legitimacy: charismatic, traditional, and legal. Chairman Kim

What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy

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