Korean Messiah: Kim Il Sung and the Christian Roots of North Korea's Personality Cult

This is a large book, well-written, and packed full of information. The author was formerly bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal in Seoul, now based in Beijing. His broad theme is that the earl...

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Asian Affairs
Published
2026-09-16
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https://doi.org/10.1080/03068374.2026.2718650
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Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies
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Korean Messiah: Kim Il Sung and the Christian Roots of North Korea's Personality Cult

Glyn Ford
Asian Affairs
Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies
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Korean Messiah: Kim Il Sung and the Christian Roots of North Korea's Personality Cult

Glyn Ford
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This is a large book, well-written, and packed full of information. The author was formerly bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal in Seoul, now based in Beijing. His broad theme is that the earl...

Asian Affairs
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Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies
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