Kim jong il - 14 Interesting Facts about Kim Jong

On 24 December 1991, Kim was also named.

Following the famine, the number of North Koreans fleeing the country through China rose dramatically, with many telling tales of hunger, political persecution and rights abuses that officials in Pyongyang emphatically denied.

And 2008 saw at least 3,000 functions held in over 150 countries and regions for the same purpose.

Kim often blamed the U.

Both leader symbols and cult activities are profoundly entrenched in the institutions and daily life, and if separated and cancelled, the North Korean state would be transformed.

It would be a real shame if North Koreans suddenly had to deal with spammers and tacky chain letters in addition to widespread famine, poverty, and general disillusionment, so the Dear Leader ensured that such things will never happen by making him the sole bearer of an email account.