How North Korea's 'Kimdom' drew inspiration from founding dictator's Christian upbringing
Christian symbolism, however, was no accident. Pyongyang was once dubbed "The Jerusalem of the East," and communist guerilla, Red Army captain and state founder Kim Il Sung was raised in a deeply Christian household.
TL;DR
- Pyongyang was historically known as "The Jerusalem of the East."
- North Korean state founder Kim Il Sung was raised in a Christian household.
- The presence of Christian symbolism in North Korea was not accidental.