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Kim Jong-un has been at the center of a wave of developments over the past few days, many of which may echo through North Korean history for years to come. In the last 24 hours, South Korea has just co-sponsored a United Nations resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights violations. This reinforces a long-standing international critique of Kim’s regime, despite Seoul’s new administration previously hinting at a softer stance. The resolution explicitly denounces Kim’s “two-state theory,” first articulated last year, where North Korea declared its abandonment of any push to reunify with South Korea—cementing Kim’s latest drive to redefine the nation’s identity and separate all rhetoric of reconciliation, as reported by Korea JoongAng Daily and Yonhap News Agency. In line with this, Daily NK reveals Pyongyang’s new propaganda blitz—study sessions, revised maps, and official doctrine declaring North Korea a “complete nation,” erasing South Korea from consciousness and ramping up border control to block outside information.

Business activity and state events remain a showcase for Kim’s cult of personality. Just this week, according to AOL, Kim made a rare public appearance with his wife Ri Sol Ju and their daughter Kim Ju Ae, opening a new luxury resort on the east coast. Images and state-run press such as Pyongyang Times have featured Kim’s personal "devoted service" to the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area, showing North Korean families enjoying the resort’s amenities—a clear attempt to highlight the supreme leader’s commitment to improving the population’s welfare. Elite officials visited the site, leveraging Kim’s attendance for continued domestic adulation.

Internationally, Kim is playing a high-stakes diplomatic game. Recent coverage from South China Morning Post and NBC Universal details his whirlwind visit to China, where Kim met President Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, presenting an image of trilateral unity opposing US policies. The summit marked his first trip to Beijing since 2019, with overt declarations from Kim and Xi anchoring their “unchanging friendship.” Notably, Kim’s daughter Kim Ju Ae accompanied him in her overseas debut, fueling speculation she’s being groomed as his heir. South Korea's intelligence service claims she is consolidating her position as successor, but seasoned analysts, according to SCMP, caution that the regime’s propaganda machinery hasn't started an idolization campaign—meaning succession remains undecided and largely speculative.

On the defense and security front, tensions are tight. Seoul’s defense minister, as reported by Korea Now and NK News, has publicly speculated that Kim Jong-un will “lose sleep” over South Korea’s imminent deployment of nuclear-powered submarines, a major strategic challenge. Pyongyang for its part claims it is fast-tracking the construction of its own nuclear subs, escalating the arms race on the peninsula.

On social media, the regime remains silent, with no verified posts attributed directly to Kim himself. However, South Korean groups have launched new online channels attempting to broadcast uncensored information across the border—a move likely to fuel Pyongyang’s clampdown on outside influence, as reported by Korea Times.

In summary, Kim Jong-un’s recent appearances and actions—redrawing the nation’s identity, investing in luxury resorts, cementing ties with China and Russia, parading his daughter, and bracing for a naval arms race—all signal a leader deeply focused on long-term regime stability and dynastic continuity. That’s the latest on Kim Jong-un for this episode. Thanks for tuning in. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on Kim Jong-un, and search for Biography Flash for more great biographies.

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