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New York Times Write-up on Kim Il Sung
Pyongyang, February 24 (KCNA) -- On October 27, 1969, New York Times carried a write-up praising President Kim Il Sung.

Under the headline "Korea Produces Hero of 20th Century" the newspaper dedicated a whole page to a gist of "Kim Il Sung Biography" (vol. 1).

It was of great significance that a famous newspaper of the U.S. hostile to the DPRK carried a write-up describing Kim Il Sung as a hero of the 20th century.

Following the newspaper, London Times and major Japanese media reported the gist.

The Singaporean newspaper Nanyang Siang Pau and Sudanese newspaper

The Sudan News also highlighted it.

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