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Archive - 20 Years Ago: Kim Jong-il Becomes Supreme Leader of North Korea 

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Only July 8th, 1994 Kim Jong-il succeeded his father, Kim Il-sung, as Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and would retain total control of the nation until his death in December, 2011. Soon after his death, his son Kim Jong-un assumed power, thus insuring the continuation of the heredity dictatorship established by Kim Il-sung. 

Chien-Chi Chang 2005

NORTH KOREA. Pyongyang. February 16, 2005. Annual birthday celebration... 

Hiroji Kubota 1982

NORTH KOREA. Pyongyang. 1982. Kim Jong Il appeared the first... 

Hiroji Kubota 1982

NORTH KOREA. Pyongyang. Kim Jong Il. 1982. 

Hiroji Kubota 2012

NORTH KOREA. 2012. Painting of Kim Jong-il. 
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Hiroji Kubota 2010

NORTH KOREA. Pyongyang. August, 2010. Painting of Kim Jong-il... 
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Hiroji Kubota 2010

NORTH KOREA. August 17, 2010. Established by President Kim il... 
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Hiroji Kubota 1982

NORTH KOREA. Pyongyang. 1986. A Kim Il Sung University's guide... 

Hiroji Kubota 1982

NORTH KOREA. Pyongyang. 1986. A harvest celebration at the city's... 

Hiroji Kubota 2012

NORTH KOREA. 2012. Images of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. 
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Hiroji Kubota 2010

NORTH KOREA. Pyongyang. August, 2010. A painting of Kim Il-sung... 
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Hiroji Kubota 2012

NORTH KOREA. 2012. Statues of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. 
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Hiroji Kubota 2010

NORTH KOREA. August 17, 2010. Established by President Kim il... 
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