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Kim dynasty
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Children in colorful clothing parade in front of large bronze statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang, North Korea, with flowers arranged at the base. Kim Il-Sung Portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il wearing glasses and a gray collared shirt, looking forward with a neutral expression. Kim Jong-Un Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae walk in front of a large military rocket launcher vehicle, with soldiers standing nearby, at an outdoor location in North Korea.
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Kim dynasty: References & Edit History

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