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Misinformation Shapes North Korea Narratives
- Much reporting on the Kim family is full of lies, often from regime propaganda or misinterpreted sources.
- Robert Evans warns many 'facts' about North Korea are unreliable and will likely be revised over time.
Staged Origins Of A 'Great Leader'
- Kim Il Sung was portrayed as a heroic guerrilla but was actually a mid-level fighter who survived while others died.
- Soviet backing, not pure popular legitimacy, thrust him into power after WWII.
War As Power Consolidation
- Kim Il Sung used the Korean War to purge rivals and cement his rule despite nationwide devastation.
- The war's destruction allowed him to scapegoat opponents and centralize power.