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Kim Urges Koreans in Japan to Reconnect with Homeland

5/27/2025

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In a heartfelt letter commemorating the 70th anniversary of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on pro-regime Koreans to reconnect with their "homeland." He condemned restrictions on visits, stressing the importance of nurturing national identity among the youth who seem increasingly detached from the regime's ideals.

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In a heartfelt letter commemorating the 70th anniversary of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on pro-regime Koreans to reconnect with their "homeland." He condemned restrictions on visits, stressing the importance of nurturing national identity among the youth who seem increasingly detached from the regime's ideals.