Северная Корея переориентирует государственную идеологию на эпоху Ким Чен Ына, сокращая упоминания предшественников

Kim’s era ascends: North Korea is increasingly recasting state identity around Kim Jong-un, while reducing the prominence of symbols and narratives tied to Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. Songun pushed aside: State media gave unusually muted treatment to the Aug. 25 anniversary linked to Kim Jong-il’s military-first doctrine, mentioning “Songun” only once and placing coverage on page two. Legacy redirected: Kim Jong-il was still praised, including for helping build North Korea into a nuclear power, but the anniversary narrative repeatedly returned to Kim Jong-un’s leadership and current policy goals. Dynasty hierarchy shifts: Kim Jong-un has skipped more commemorations for his predecessors, while honorific labels such as “Day of the Sun” and “Day of the Shining Star” have faded from official coverage. Constitution rewritten: A March constitutional revision cut lengthy references to Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il, while elevating Kim Jong-un-era concepts including people-first governance, monolithic leadership and national interests. ‘Normal state’ push: South Korea’s NIS says Pyongyang appears to be strengthening conventional state institutions and nationalism while reducing reliance on revolutionary and socialist terminology. Power, not liberalization: Analysts say the shift does not signal political opening; it points to a more state-centered system built around sovereignty, nuclear status, national power and Kim Jong-un’s personal rule. [email protected]