"Sense of continuity": North Korea restores old TV series to feature Kim Jong Un



Analysis “Sense of continuity”: North Korea restores old TV series to feature Kim Jong Un New films similar to those on his father aired at start of Kim’s rule, but began this month to be tacked onto old series Colin Zwirko May 26, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV Two film series frequently aired on North Korean television about Kim Jong Un’s exploits have been renamed in recent weeks, NK News analysis has found, reviving the titles and themes of classic documentaries covering the activities of former DPRK leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. The updated episodes of the series -- which comes amid a campaign to eliminate appearances of Kim Jong Un’s Supreme Commander emblem on DPRK state television -- are being aired out of order and are yet to appear in full, analysis shows. Two film series frequently aired on North Korean television about Kim Jong Un’s exploits have been renamed in recent weeks, NK News analysis has found, reviving the titles and themes of classic documentaries covering the activities of former DPRK leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. The updated episodes of the series -- which comes amid a campaign to eliminate appearances of Kim Jong Un’s Supreme Commander emblem on DPRK state television -- are being aired out of order and are yet to appear in full, analysis shows. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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“Sense of continuity”: North Korea restores old TV series to feature Kim Jong Un

New films similar to those on his father aired at start of Kim’s rule, but began this month to be tacked onto old series

Colin Zwirko May 26, 2020

“Sense of continuity”: North Korea restores old TV series to feature Kim Jong Un

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Two film series frequently aired on North Korean television about Kim Jong Un’s exploits have been renamed in recent weeks, NK News analysis has found, reviving the titles and themes of classic documentaries covering the activities of former DPRK leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.

The updated episodes of the series -- which comes amid a campaign to eliminate appearances of Kim Jong Un’s Supreme Commander emblem on DPRK state television -- are being aired out of order and are yet to appear in full, analysis shows.

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