
Kim Jong Il at a Pyongyang Theme Park, 1977
A rare candid moment from 1977 shows a young Kim Jong Il during a visit to a Pyongyang amusement park. The image offers a glimpse into the carefully managed narrative of North Korea’s leadership—mixing power with paternalism. Theme parks, like much of the country’s culture, served as vehicles for political messaging, promoting an image of prosperity and joy under the regime.
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Agree in principle—details matter though.
Sets an integrity benchmark.
Nice baseline. How to go advanced?
This begs iteration cycles.