
The Death of Kim Il-sung
The founding father of communist North Korea died in July 1994.
Witness History · BBC World Service
June 15, 20189m 2s
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Show Notes
North Korea's communist leader Kim Il-sung died in July 1994. Dr Antonio Betancourt, of the Unification Church, was in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, during the outpouring of national grief.
Photo: Dr Antonio Betancourt meeting Kim Il Sung just months before the leader's death. (Courtesy of Dr Antonio Betancourt.)