Five Essential Books for Understanding North Korea’s Cult of Personality
Anyone who reads the news or has logged onto social media is aware of the cult of personality around North Korea’s Kim dynasty. From afar, it’s almost cartoonish, with the bronze statues and the funny haircuts and the penchant for
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Cult of Personality
A cult of personality refers to a situation where a leader is presented as almost god-like, with extreme admiration and devotion from the population.
In North Korea, this involves statues, propaganda, and nuclear threats.
The Kim dynasty—Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Un—has maintained this cult for decades.
The article notes that this cult is not just political but also religious in nature, with rituals and reverence similar to worship.
The intensity and durability of this cult are striking, even surviving events like the devastating famine of the 1990s.
The author, Jonathan Cheng, explores how Kim Il Sung’s upbringing in a devout Presbyterian family may have influenced the cult’s religious aspects.
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