Kim Il-Sung - The FIRST DICTATOR of North Korea

For several decades now, North Korea has remained the most closed monarchy in the world, possessing nuclear weapons and the cruel dictatorship of the Kims. To learn about the people's lives and the laws in the country, you can refer to the information provided above. In this video, we will discuss the father of the Kim dictators, Kim Il-sung. As a puppet of the Kremlin, he managed to establish a powerful dictatorship in North Korea, seize control of the entire country, intimidate the population with his brutal rules, and destroy the future of the country's economy. Today, we will talk about all of this in this video. Welcome to the Hustler channel, and enjoy watching.
A little background: Since 1910, Korea had been a colony of Japan. Kim Il-sung began his career as a fighter for Korean independence. In 1932, he joined the ranks of Chinese partisans fighting against the Japanese. Within two years, he was appointed commander of the 6th Division. Kim Il-sung's name gained recognition after a successful raid on Pochonbo, where his division destroyed a gendarmerie post and some Japanese institutions. This led to the spread of rumors about the military leader Kim Il-sung, and the Japanese authorities offered a reward for any information about his whereabouts. By the late 1930s, he had become the commander of the Second Operational Zone, overseeing all partisan units in Jiaodong Province. However, during this time, the situation for the partisans worsened dramatically. They suffered heavy losses in battles with the Japanese, and among the senior leaders of the Second Army, only Kim Il-sung remained alive, being hunted by the Japanese with special fervor.
In such circumstances, in December 1940, he and 13 fighters broke through to the north and crossed the Amur River on ice, finding themselves on Soviet territory. After passing the required screening, the 28-year-old partisan commander began to be prepared for a new mission. The Kremlin wanted to make him the ruler of Korea, believing that they would be able to control all of his actions and maintain overall control over Korea through him. However, all plans were foiled by the Americans. The United States also wanted full control over Korea and had no intention of handing it over to the Soviet Union. In 1950, after returning from Moscow, Kim Il-sung declared war on South Korea and became the chairman of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). He remained in power ever since.
The cult of personality surrounding Kim Il-sung began with his brutal regime. The new leader set one main task for himself, which was to fully concentrate all power in his hands. First and foremost, he introduced several repressive laws that prohibited any dissent against the country's leader. He quickly eliminated his opponents. This raised some concerns in the Soviet Union, but no one took any serious action. Kim Il-sung understood that with such a high position and such a brutal regime, the risks of dying prematurely greatly increased. Therefore, he completely avoided traveling by car and plane. Instead, he chose a huge armored train with a railway escort, which he happily used to move between his various villas. He had more than ten of them scattered across the country. After the armistice in the Korean War, many people hoped for the reunification of the two countries. However, clashes at the border between South and North Korea shattered the people's expectations.

Furthermore, neither the North nor the South Korean rulers wanted to relinquish their power. In order to emphasize the independence of the DPRK and provide ideological justification for his personal rule, in 1955 Kim Il-sung proclaimed a new ideology called Juche. It was interpreted as a counterweight to imported Marxism and symbolized self-sufficiency and personal power.
This ideology was a mixture of Korean mythology, Confucianism, and Marxism-Leninism. It argued that North Korea would survive, arm itself, and defend itself without assistance from abroad. As his rule progressed, Kim Il-sung distanced himself from Kremlin control and concentrated power in his own hands. Kim Il-sung had a strong affinity for fame, and to ensure that people would not forget him after his death, he ordered the construction of the largest monument in North Korea in his honor. He also enjoyed being revered and worshipped while he was alive. He organized grand parades in his honor, where he closely observed how people bowed and idolized him numerous times.

Life and political career of Kim Il-Sung.
Ideology and policies of Kim Il-Sung.
Influence of Kim Il-Sung on modern North Korea.
Kim Il-Sung and the onset of dictatorship in North Korea.
The Korean War and Kim Il-Sung's role in it.
The cult of personality surrounding Kim Il-Sung.
Kim Il-Sung's relations with the USSR and China.
Legends and myths about Kim Il-Sung.
Repression and human rights violations during Kim Il-Sung's regime.
Comparisons between Kim Il-Sung
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