
Kim Ki Nam, a prominent figure in North Korean politics known for his role in building personality cults around the country's leaders, has passed away at the age of 94. The news was confirmed by North Korea's state media, the Korean Central News Agency.
Kim Jong Un, the current leader of North Korea, paid his respects to Kim Ki Nam at a funeral hall in Pyongyang and offered condolences to the family. Kim Jong Un will also lead the state funeral committee for Kim Ki Nam, with the burial scheduled to take place on Thursday.