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Kim Jong-un Honors Mentor Hyon Chol-hae on Third Anniversary of His Death

The North Korean leader visited the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery to pay tribute, reinforcing regime loyalty and dynastic continuity.

This file photo, published by the Korean Central News Agency, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un laying a flower at the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery in Sinmi-ri on May 19, 2024, to commemorate the second anniversary of Hyon Chol-hae's death. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
Kim Jong-un laying a flower at the grave of Hyon Chol-hae
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Overview

  • Kim Jong-un marked the third anniversary of Hyon Chol-hae’s death with a visit to the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery in Sinmi-ri on May 18, 2025.
  • Hyon Chol-hae, a former marshal of the Korean People’s Army, played a critical role in grooming Kim Jong-un for leadership and consolidating military control under Kim Jong-il.
  • Kim praised Hyon as a loyal confidant of his father, emphasizing his enduring influence on North Korea's leadership and military legacy.
  • Annual tributes to Hyon are part of a broader strategy to solidify Kim’s regime through emotional governance and veneration of loyalists.
  • Experts suggest these public homages aim to foster loyalty among military and civilian populations by showcasing respect for key figures in the regime’s history.