North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il



News North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il Kim Jong Un leads large memorial service as state media shows work stoppage to bow to portraits of former leader Colin Zwirko December 17, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV, Dec. 17, 2021 \| Kim Jong Un appeared to shed a tear at the memorial service, held at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Dec. 17 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a large “national memorial service” on Friday to mark 10 years since the death of his father and former leader Kim Jong Il, according to state television, which aired the event in the evening the same day. Top official Choe Ryong Hae delivered a speech praising the former leader to thousands gathered for the memorial outside the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un did not appear to address the crowd, as cameras zoomed in to show him, his sister Kim Yo Jong and other senior officials standing with solemn © 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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North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

Kim Jong Un leads large memorial service as state media shows work stoppage to bow to portraits of former leader

Colin Zwirko December 17, 2021

North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

KCTV, Dec. 17, 2021 | Kim Jong Un appeared to shed a tear at the memorial service, held at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Dec. 17

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a large “national memorial service” on Friday to mark 10 years since the death of his father and former leader Kim Jong Il, according to state television, which aired the event in the evening the same day.

Top official Choe Ryong Hae delivered a speech praising the former leader to thousands gathered for the memorial outside the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang.

Kim Jong Un did not appear to address the crowd, as cameras zoomed in to show him, his sister Kim Yo Jong and other senior officials standing with solemn

North Korea comes to a standstill to mark 10 years since death of Kim Jong Il

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