Korean Messiah
First published 2026 · 768 pages
About this book
A meticulously-detailed history of the rise of Kim Il Sung and his North Korean cult of personality.
Reader reviews
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Korean Messiah is a fascinating account of Christianity in Korea and its influence on Kim Il Sung and the cult of personality built around him. That cult is well known, but a few examples help illustrate its intensity: * Every North Korean household is required to display framed portraits of the Kim family in a place of honor, and residents are expected to dust them daily with a special cloth…