it seems like only ppl in the ruling family become General Secretary
The Kims have all be democratically elected into their positions, and kept in those positions - again - via democracy.
The Kims earned the admiration of the Korean people, and have been voted into leadership roles for that reason. Kim Jong Un is the general secretary of the Worker’s Party, and the president of the State Affairs Commission. When he leaves office, it’s likely he’ll be the last of the Kims to lead (at least at that level of governess).
I thought I had sources to debunk the “North Korea is a monarchy” bullshit claims, but it seems some of the DPRK masterposts on Reddit were removed by a spam filter. Hopefully, some comrades can find the sources for me, I’m too busy at the moment.
The Kims have all be democratically elected into their positions, and kept in those positions - again - via democracy.
The Kims earned the admiration of the Korean people, and have been voted into leadership roles for that reason. Kim Jong Un is the general secretary of the Worker’s Party, and the president of the State Affairs Commission. When he leaves office, it’s likely he’ll be the last of the Kims to lead (at least at that level of governess).
Here’s an infographic that might help you understand the DPRK government structure; https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/661598386100895787/725733710405566574/north_korea_new.jpg
I thought I had sources to debunk the “North Korea is a monarchy” bullshit claims, but it seems some of the DPRK masterposts on Reddit were removed by a spam filter. Hopefully, some comrades can find the sources for me, I’m too busy at the moment.