North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late ...
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The Secret Life under Kim Jong-il's North Korea
Explore the tightly controlled and secretive world of Kim Jong-il’s North Korea. From daily struggles to the regime’s powerful propaganda, uncover the hidden truths about life under his rule and the ...
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North Korea begins celebrations for late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday
North Korea has begun celebrations for the anniversary of late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday, a national holiday, by ...
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Kim Jong-il V.S. the Starving Masses of North Korea
Kim Jong-il was born in 1941 in the Siberian village of Vyatskoye. He would follow his father Kim Il-sung as the second ...