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Kim Jong-il's Birthplace Myth
- Kim Jong-il's birthplace is officially listed as Mt. Paektu, a sacred Korean mountain, with accompanying mythical signs.
- His actual birthplace was a Soviet military base near Khabarovsk, Russia, which was kept secret.
Concealing Kim Il-sung's Soviet Ties
- Kim Il-sung's true identity as a Soviet army officer was concealed.
- North Korea downplayed Soviet involvement in its early history, creating the myth of a purely Korean origin story.
The Drowning of Kim Jong-il's Brother
- At age seven, Kim Jong-il's younger brother drowned in a pond behind their family mansion.
- Rumors persist that Kim was responsible, although no evidence supports this claim.