Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father's grave



News Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father’s grave North Korean leader makes only his second appearance in the last month in traditional visit to the Kumsusan Palace Colin Zwirko December 16, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commemorated the anniversary of his father's death by visiting the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang on Thursday, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). It's one of Kim's rare appearances in recent months, but the trip follows the North Korean leader's regular pattern of visiting the palace, where the embalmed bodies of the former DPRK leaders are still displayed. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commemorated the anniversary of his father's death by visiting the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang on Thursday, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). It's one of Kim's rare appearances in recent months, but the trip follows the North Korean leader's regular pattern of visiting the palace, where the embalmed bodies of the former DPRK leaders are still displayed. 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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Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father’s grave

North Korean leader makes only his second appearance in the last month in traditional visit to the Kumsusan Palace

Colin Zwirko December 16, 2020

Nine years after taking power, Kim Jong Un visits his father’s grave

Rodong Sinmun

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commemorated the anniversary of his father's death by visiting the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang on Thursday, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

It's one of Kim's rare appearances in recent months, but the trip follows the North Korean leader's regular pattern of visiting the palace, where the embalmed bodies of the former DPRK leaders are still displayed.

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