Over the past week, I have been contributing content for this New York Times human interest story, How North Korea Promotes Kim’s ‘Dear Daughter’ as a Worthy Heir. My quote, “The child who first appeared as a family curiosity is now a polished, rehearsed figure woven into North Korea’s ongoing story of dynastic power,” said Donald Southerton, the author of “Korea 101.” “Each photo, parade walk, and salute I see as a carefully staged story of succession, legitimacy, and continuity for the Kim dynasty.”
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