Experts say Kim is providing special treatment to elite North Koreans to boost their loyalty as he grapples with the pandemic, a troubled economy and a stalemate in nuclear diplomacy with the U.S.
SEOUL, South Korea — Ri Chun Hi, North Korea's most famous state TV anchor, has announced major events for decades, including nuclear and missile tests and the death of a leader, with an instantly identifiable, passionate voice.
North Korea often inaugurates construction projects to mark key state anniversaries. Friday is the 110th birthday of Kim's late grandfather, state founder Kim Il Sung. It's the most important anniversary in North Korea, which has been ruled by three generations of the Kim family since its foundation in 1948. The new housing area is where Kim Il Sung's official residence was located until the 1970s.
Kim toured Ri's house with her and held her hand as they descended the stairs. Ri said she felt her new house is like a hotel and that all her family members"stayed up all night in tears of deep gratitude for the party's benevolence," according to KCNA. Her close ties to Kim were shown last year at a government foundation anniversary ceremony when she watched from an elevated veranda right next to Kim, and at one point put her hand on his shoulder and whispered to him. At another event, she was the first person to shake Kim's hand before holding his arm and posing for a group photo.
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