NKorea: Influential Former Official Kim Ki Nam Dies at 94
NorthNKorea: Korea'sInfluential PropagandaFormer MastermindOfficial Kim Ki Nam Dies at 94
The Facts
Kim Ki Nam, North Korea's (DPRK) former chief propagandist, has reportedly died at the age of 94 due to old age and "multiple organ dysfunction" he'd been treated for since 2022.
Kim Ki Nam, North Korea's (DPRK) former chief propagandist, has reportedly died at the age of 94 due to old age and "multiple organ dysfunction" he'd been treated for since 2022. Despite the same last name, he is not a member of the Kim dynasty family.
The Spin
Kim Ki Nam dies as a symbol of the decades that the North Korean government has maintained control over its people largely thanks to its powerful propaganda machine. The way a starving population has been tricked is unfathomable and he should be remembered for his cruelty.
When it comes to "propaganda," North Korea is actually the victim and the US is the purveyor in movies, television, and more recently, social media. Kim Ki Nam lived proudly in opposition to the lies the US spreadshas spread in order to convince other countries to accept its interventionist agenda and look at the US as a hero.
