Inside North Korea's Isolated Cult of Personality - Jonathan Cheng
Mar 24, 2026•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 191
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Episode description
Jonathan Cheng, The Wall Street Journal's China bureau chief and former Korea bureau chief, discusses the religious roots of North Korea's cult of personality, the role of ideology, and the future of this isolated state.
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