Kim Jong Il’s death – headlines from across the web
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il immediately became major news worldwide. Here’s how some major websites initially covered the story. Click on each image to see a larger version of the page.
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Voice of Korea on Kim’s funeral
about 3 years ago - No comments
From my own monitoring, here are a couple of reports from Voice of Korea, North Korea’s shortwave radio service, on the event surrounding the funeral of Kim Jong Il. December 29 broadcast (covering the events of the previous day) Voice of Korea reports on the funeral procession of Kim Jong Il. December 28 broadcast Voice of…
Pyongyang mourning at Hana Electronics
about 3 years ago - 1 comment
Hana Electronics and the Hana Music Information Center, one of the last places reported to have been visited by Kim Jong Il before his death, was one of the locations used on Thursday to mourn his passing. State TV pictures showed a crowd that appeared to be at least in the thousands standing outside Kim Il…
What’s on North Korean TV and radio?
about 3 years ago - 1 comment
North Korea’s state television is playing a leading role in attempting to set a national mood of solemnity as the country moves through its mourning period. The media, especially TV, has always played an important part in the government’s propaganda efforts so what’s on North Korean screens these days? In three words: Kim Jong Il. It’s no…
How the world reported Kim’s death, and how North Korea reported that
about 3 years ago - 3 comments
Uncertainty surrounding the future of North Korea and a succession of amazing images of mourning from Pyongyang continue to keep the death of Kim Jong Il at the top of the news in many countries. In Seoul and Tokyo (see picture, right) newspapers rushed out extra editions hours after the death was announced. Japanese newspapers…
Kim Jong Il’s death – Rodong Sinmun
about 3 years ago - 3 comments
A day after North Korea was told of the death of Kim Jong Il, his official portrait dominates the front page of the Rodong Sinmun. The newspaper is the most powerful mouthpieces for the ruling Workers’ Party and as such the front page isn’t a surprise. Page 2 carries the official announcement of his…
Voice of Korea announces death of Kim Jong Il
about 3 years ago - 9 comments
The Voice of Korea, North Korea’s international radio service, made its first broadcast in English after the announcement of the death of Kim Jong Il. The broadcast was dominated by a news bulletin that attempted to carry some of the emotion being seen and heard on domestic media, but the announcer didn’t reach tears. The…
Kim Jong Il’s death – How DPRK websites broke the news
about 3 years ago - 4 comments
A familiar newscaster dressed in black appears on screen and makes a tearful announcement: Kim Jong Il is dead. When North Korean state TV and radio broke the news at noon on Monday they had already given advance notice that a major announcement was coming. Its delivery was an attempt to set a national mood…
Kim Jong Il visits ‘LCD TV factory’
about 3 years ago - 3 comments
North Korean state media has reported on a visit by Kim Jong Il to the “May 11 Factory,” which it described as “a modern scientific research and production center which researches and develops varieties of electronic goods including liquid crystal display TV sets.” The KCNA report mentioned the LCD televisions several times and was accompanied…
Kim Jong Il on tour in China
about 3 years ago - 2 comments
Kim Jong Il’s tour of China at the end of May saw the North Korean leader take in several high-tech factories and companies. China Central Television (CCTV) broadcast a comprehensive report on the visit (aired after Kim had left Beijing) and provided details on some of the tour stops. They included Yangzhou Smart Valley, the…
CNC big in Kim Jong Il’s January visits
about 3 years ago - 1 comment
Alongside a call to reduced tensions with its southern neighbor, North Korea’s New Year joint editorial called for a significant effort to modernize and build up its light-industry sector this year. Central to this task will be the adoption of computer-controlled machinery, so-called CNC (computer numeric control) equipment. So it comes as no surprise that…
about 3 years ago
You forgot one. Politisite front page http://www.politisite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/kimjongil1.jpg
about 3 years ago
When Stalin died (1952), the vast majority of his supporters ceased immediately supporting the policies of his regime. The same thing also happened when TITO died in Yugoslavia. Unfortunately, I don’t believe the same thing will happen in North Korea.
Kim Jong Il inherited his power after his father, Kim Il Sung died in 1994. I think his son Kim Jong Un will probably become the next leader. There have been some unconfined reports that Kim Jong Un has been already announced as leader.
Sadly, it’s the people of North Korea that are going to continue to suffer the most from the continuation of this regime. Only the people of North Korea can initiate the necessary change the country needs to become a democratic, free and stable nation.
Maybe the two Korean peninsulas will become reunited?