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November 01, 2024
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Kim Jong Un grandfather grave moved after Choson Ilbo story

Local police believe the media storm contributed to the removal of the grave

The grave of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's maternal grandfather Ko Kyong Taek  has been dug up and moved by one of Ko’s relatives in the morning on January 29, News 1 reported on Wednesday.

The incident comes a day after a report by South Korean daily Chosun Ilbo which revealed the location of the graves of Ko and his family members on South Korea’s Jeju Island.

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