Dear Victor,
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Some anecdotes about Kim Jong-il are available on the page "Anecdotes about Kim Il-sung" <<a href="http://www.north-korea.narod.ru/anecdotes.htm" target=nlink>http://www.north-korea.narod.ru/anecdotes.htm</a>>
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or
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<<a href="http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/champion/65/anecdotes.htm" target=nlink>http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/champion/65/anecdotes.htm</a>>
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There is also a special page on the personality cult in the DPRK:
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<<a href="http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/champion/65/pers_cult.htm" target=nlink>http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/champion/65/pers_cult.htm</a>>
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And one page about "The Dear Leader, Comrade Kim Jong-il, a great and intelligent teacher of us teachers and scholars": <<a href="http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/champion/65/kimjong.htm" target=nlink>http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/champion/65/kimjong.htm</a>>
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It is an excerpt from the book "Kim Jong-il the People's Leader" by Choe In-su, Vol.1, Pyongyang, 1983, pp.261-262, 301-306.
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But you definitely can get much more from the KCNA official site <<a href="http://www.kcna.co.jp/" target=nlink>http://www.kcna.co.jp/</a>>
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Enjoy!
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LEONID A. PETROV PhD
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Visiting Scholar
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The Academy of Korean Studies,
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----- Original Message -----
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From: victor fic
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To: <a href="mailto:Koreanstudies@koreaweb.ws">Koreanstudies@koreaweb.ws</a>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 5:45 PM
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Subject: [KS] Jong-il Personality Cult
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Hello list members:
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With the North Koreans celebrating their 55th anniversary, I am researching issues connected with the regime. For now, I would like to focus on the Jong-il personality cult.
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1. Can anyone provide me with anecdotes that they have read about or heard about over the years attesting to Jong-il's intellectual, moral and physical prowess -- as his flunkies have it? Is there a web site or article that lists them?
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2. Fredonia Press in the U.S. offers a book called "The Great Teacher of Journalists," by or about Jong-il. Apparently, it documents the brilliant assistance he gives to journalists. My order has yet to arrive. Has anyone read the book? Does anyone know Fredonia's background?
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Thank you to anyone who can assist me.
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Regards,
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Victor Fic
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Seoul
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