North Korea
N. Korea mourns 19th anniversary of founder's death
July 8, 2013
North Korea on Monday marked the 19th anniversary of its founder's death with the country's leadership, people and media all paying respects to Kim Il-sung.Kim, who founded the communist country in 1948, laid the foundation of the state before his death in July 8, 1994. He is immortalized in the North and remains the "Eternal President of the Republic" even after his death.Highlighting the importance of the day, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the founder's grandson, paid homage to Kim's remain