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Chris Smith: For many, there is a significant, and I think a profoundly significant, under-appreciation for Juche, the dictatorship…

On the recordSeptember 11, 2017
For many, there is a significant, and I think a profoundly significant, under-appreciation for Juche, the dictatorship cult, deification of Kim Il-sung.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith discusses the deep-rooted cult of personality surrounding North Korean leaders.

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