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The Mysteries of the North Korean Leader

Kim Jong-un is a North Korean politician. He has been Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011 and Chairman (previously called first secretary) of the Workers’ Party of Korea since 2012. Kim is the second child of Kim Jong-il (1941–2011) and Ko Yong-hui (1952–2004).

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ridiculous restrictions that exist only in North Korea

Koreans also have the internet, but they seem to be just like the internet. The North Korean Internet is called Kwangmyong, the Korean equivalent of its “brilliant star”, and has access to a handful of sites that already have censorship on them. This network is only available to important government offices and internet cafes.

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