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| death_date = 8 July 1994
| death_place = Hyangsan, North Pyongan, North Korea
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'''Kim Il Sung''' (15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was a Korean [[Revolution|revolutionary]] who was the founder of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] and leader of the [[Workers' Party of Korea]]. After his death, he was succeeded by his son [[Kim Jong Il]] and was declared Eternal President.
'''Kim Il Sung''' (15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was a Korean [[Revolution|revolutionary]] who was the founder of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] and leader of the [[Workers' Party of Korea]]. After his death, he was succeeded by his son [[Kim Jong Il]] and was declared Eternal President.


Kim Il Sung, while a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist–Leninist]], made multiple deviations during his tenure and remained a [[Centrism|centrist]] during the [[Sino-Soviet split]]. [[Juche]], his application of Marxism–Leninism to Korean conditions, would be totally split from Leninism by his ideological and political successors.
Kim Il Sung, while a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist–Leninist]], made multiple deviations during his tenure and remained a [[Centrism|centrist]] during the [[Sino-Soviet split]]. [[Juche]], his application of Marxism–Leninism to Korean conditions, would be totally split from Leninism by his ideological and political successors.<ref>Paul K. (December 31, 2023). [https://maoismforthemasses.wordpress.com/2023/12/31/solidarity-with-the-korean-people-against-imperialism-for-a-socialist-korea/ "Solidarity with the Korean People Against Imperialism! For a Socialist Korea!"]. ''Maoism for the Masses''. Retrieved September 23, 2025.</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[Kim Jong Il]]
* [[Kim Jong Un]]
==Bibliography==
The following are works by Kim Il Sung available on the [[Revolupedia:Library|Revolupedia library]].
<categorytree mode="pages" depth="100">Library works by Kim Il Sung</categorytree>
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 03:54, 24 September 2025

Kim Il Sung

김일성
Born
Kim Song Ju

15 April 1912
Chilgol, Pyongyang, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died 8 July 1994
Hyangsan, North Pyongan, North Korea
Nationality Korean
Ideology Marxism–Leninism
Juche
Revisionism (later)
Political party Workers' Party of Korea
Workers' Party of North Korea (1946-1949)
Communist Party of China (1931-1946)

Kim Il Sung (15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was a Korean revolutionary who was the founder of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and leader of the Workers' Party of Korea. After his death, he was succeeded by his son Kim Jong Il and was declared Eternal President.

Kim Il Sung, while a Marxist–Leninist, made multiple deviations during his tenure and remained a centrist during the Sino-Soviet split. Juche, his application of Marxism–Leninism to Korean conditions, would be totally split from Leninism by his ideological and political successors.[1]

See also

Bibliography

The following are works by Kim Il Sung available on the Revolupedia library.

References

  1. Paul K. (December 31, 2023). "Solidarity with the Korean People Against Imperialism! For a Socialist Korea!". Maoism for the Masses. Retrieved September 23, 2025.