Author: Hyung-Jin Kim

Stay Informed with Real-Time Breaking News Alerts Get the Latest Updates Straight to Your Inbox North Korean officials are now seen sporting pins featuring leader Kim Jong Un, indicating a rise in his personality cult akin to his predecessors. Customarily, pins with images of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il were worn by the people, but now pins dedicated to Kim Jong Un have surfaced, symbolizing a transition towards idolizing him. With symbolic gestures like the display of his portrait alongside his ancestors and shifts in diplomatic and cultural policies, Kim Jong Un is paving the way to distinguish…