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Dec 10, 2021 · The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, known to most simply as North Korea, was established in 1948 and has since been ruled by three generations of the Kim family. Adopting the title ‘Supreme Leader’, the Kims oversaw the establishment of communism and a cult of personality surrounding their family. Supported for many years by the ...
- Sarah Roller
The history of North Korea began with the end of World War II in 1945. The surrender of Japan led to the division of Korea at the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north, and the United States occupying the south.
The Kim family has ruled North Korea since 1948 [6] for three generations, [7] and still little about the family is publicly confirmed. [8] Kim Il Sung rebelled against Japanese rule over Korea in the 1930s, which led to his exile in the Soviet Union.
Jun 17, 2020 · North Korea has been ruled by one of the world’s longest-running dynastic dictatorships. Three generations of the Kim family have ruled with absolute authority, using heavy repression and a...
- Eleanor Albert
North Korea. In 1948, when the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was established, Kim Il-Sung became the first premier of the North Korean communist regime. In 1949 he became chairman of the Korean Workers’ Party (KWP), created from communist parties founded earlier.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea, has been ruled by the Kim family since the very beginning of their existence. Their three generation dictatorship started at Kim Il Sung [Kim Ilseung], to his son Kim Jong Il [Kim Jong-il], then to present day ruler Kim Jong Un [Kim Jong-eun]. [1]
Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Silla and Balhae in the late 7th century, Korea was ruled by the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) and the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). The succeeding Korean Empire (1897–1910) was annexed in 1910 into the Empire of Japan.
