North Korea held a historic workshop for youth group teachers from across the country last week, aimed at reinforcing ideological control and ensuring that young people grow up loyal to Kim Jong Un and the ruling party’s principles.

According to state media on Monday, the first-ever national training event for instructors of the Korean Children’s Union (KCU) took place over four days in Pyongyang. It follows a rare gathering of neighborhood unit heads earlier this month.

Kim did not attend nor did he send a letter to the participants, but he did take “a measure to significantly organize the grand