Personality cult in North Korea

A personality cult in North Korea refers to the intense admiration and almost worship-like reverence directed toward its leaders, particularly Kim Il-sung and his successors. The regime promotes the leaders as near-legendary figures, attributing them with almost divine qualities. This is reinforced through propaganda, public rituals, statues, and education, aiming to foster absolute loyalty and uncritical devotion among citizens. Such a cult sustains the regime’s authority by intertwining leadership identity with national identity, often elevating the leaders above ordinary human status to ensure political stability and control.