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SEOUL, July 13 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is turning away from the "military-first" policies of previous decades, and the idolization of previous North Korean leaders is diminishing, according to analysts.
The recent evidence is coming from North Korea, where the opening of a new airport terminal and a state-held musical performance were marked by the absence of Kim Il Sung images, South Korean newspaper Munhwa Ilbo reported.
Pyongyang's airport has featured the portrait of the North Korea founder for decades – and it has been a hallmark and photographic point of interest. A July opening of a new terminal, however, included no images of Kim Il Sung inside or outside the airport.
South Korean newspaper Herald Business reported a recent performance of the all-women band Moranbong on Monday also showed telltale signs of a political turn away from Kim Il Sung, as well as Kim Jong Il idolization.
Video footage that accompanied the performance showed only images of Kim Jong Un, a significant departure from past performances that ran images of Kim Il Sung and Kim's father, the late Kim Jong Il.
Read more here (UPI)
The recent evidence is coming from North Korea, where the opening of a new airport terminal and a state-held musical performance were marked by the absence of Kim Il Sung images, South Korean newspaper Munhwa Ilbo reported.
Pyongyang's airport has featured the portrait of the North Korea founder for decades – and it has been a hallmark and photographic point of interest. A July opening of a new terminal, however, included no images of Kim Il Sung inside or outside the airport.
South Korean newspaper Herald Business reported a recent performance of the all-women band Moranbong on Monday also showed telltale signs of a political turn away from Kim Il Sung, as well as Kim Jong Il idolization.
Video footage that accompanied the performance showed only images of Kim Jong Un, a significant departure from past performances that ran images of Kim Il Sung and Kim's father, the late Kim Jong Il.
Read more here (UPI)
