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Kim Jong-il — ink portrait
§ The minds · 1941–2011 · North Korea · Supreme Leader

Kim Jong-il

Military-first

Songun and the famine years.

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Economic−76
SocialistMarket
Governance+97
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Social+0
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The second-generation ruler whose 'military-first' politics and nuclear ambitions hardened the Juche state even through catastrophic famine.

social

Cult modernism over a deeply controlled society.

economic

Doubled down on autarky; 'military-first' (Songun) priorities amid famine.

governance

Total hereditary dictatorship and propaganda apparatus.

Notable for
  • 'Military-first' (Songun) policy
  • Nuclear-weapons program
  • Cinematic propaganda obsession
songunautarkydynasty
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