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school’s out forever
In September 1973, Kim Jong Il’s daughter, Sul Song, was to enroll at Namsan Primary School. Beyond the rear of the school’s stadium atop Haebang Hill sat the mansions of the highest officials. Its pastoral setting was reserved for children of the elite—party officials above the rank of vice minister. They enjoyed all the perks that come with a rarefied spot in North Korean society: the best teachers, the best facilities, and just a few days of mandatory farm work every spring (as opposed to the average 60 to 90 days). Graduates of Namsan were guaranteed a spot at any university of their choice and an open door to a successful career. Isolated from the children of ordinary people, the students at Namsan would go on to become officials of the party and state.
Naturally, Kim Il Sung’s children had studied at Namsan, including Kim Jong Il. Throughout his years there, Kim was a rather ordinary student. Upon graduation, Kim and his siblings all enrolled at Kim Il Sung University. His daughter’s life was planned out much the same way – until that September day.
The school’s staff waited by the entrance gate with flower bouquets in hand. As the minutes passed and the bell rang, Sul Song failed to show up. The staff grew increasingly anxious. One hour later, the school received the following one-line notification from state authorities: “Kim Sul Song will not enroll in Namsan School.” Disappointed, the teachers and staff were simply left to wonder if she would be studying abroad instead.
They didn’t have much time to linger: That day also marked the enrollment of another important first-grader. He was none other than Kim Min Chul, the nephew of Kim Il Sung’s second wife. I remember that day extremely well, for I had been selected to evaluate the 6-year-old child’s aptitude for advanced education. That day, Kim Il Sung’s mother-in-law came to see her beloved grandson begin his schooling.
Kim Jong Il was incensed to know that his only daughter would be sharing the spotlight throughout her early education with a child from the “side branches,” those relatives who lay outside the main family line. So, he had decided to hire a private tutor for his daughter rather than send her to Namsan. Withdrawing his daughter from the school was a public revelation of his hostility toward his extended family, but, on its own, it wouldn’t eliminate those potential rivals to his own children. Which is why Kim Jong Il had his alma mater blown up.
Several years later, in 1982, as he was consolidating power within the party, Kim Il Sung’s mother-in-law (a close friend of mine) described how Kim Jong Il finally executed his plan. First, he brought up the school at a meeting of high officials. “Comrades, what do you make of the fact that the Namsan is located right in front of our Central Party office building?”
they got the message
“Dear Comrade Leader, is it not advisable to have a school inside the Central Party district?” was a typical response. “I think it best that Namsan School find another site and be relocated.” Kim Jong Il became more and more pleased with each nod of agreement.
“I have thought so for some time. I have long believed that the presence of a school within the party district is inappropriate, and I am opposed to having party officials’ children educated at a special school like Namsan. Why should party officials receive special consideration, and why should their children be educated by themselves, cut off from the rest? Let’s put an end to dividing party officials and general public.”
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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school’s out forever
In September 1973, Kim Jong Il’s daughter, Sul Song, was to enroll at Namsan Primary School. Beyond the rear of the school’s stadium atop Haebang Hill sat the mansions of the highest officials. Its pastoral setting was reserved for children of the elite—party officials above the rank of vice minister. They enjoyed all the perks that come with a rarefied spot in North Korean society: the best teachers, the best facilities, and just a few days of mandatory farm work every spring (as opposed to the average 60 to 90 days). Graduates of Namsan were guaranteed a spot at any university of their choice and an open door to a successful career. Isolated from the children of ordinary people, the students at Namsan would go on to become officials of the party and state.
Naturally, Kim Il Sung’s children had studied at Namsan, including Kim Jong Il. Throughout his years there, Kim was a rather ordinary student. Upon graduation, Kim and his siblings all enrolled at Kim Il Sung University. His daughter’s life was planned out much the same way – until that September day.
The school’s staff waited by the entrance gate with flower bouquets in hand. As the minutes passed and the bell rang, Sul Song failed to show up. The staff grew increasingly anxious. One hour later, the school received the following one-line notification from state authorities: “Kim Sul Song will not enroll in Namsan School.” Disappointed, the teachers and staff were simply left to wonder if she would be studying abroad instead.
They didn’t have much time to linger: That day also marked the enrollment of another important first-grader. He was none other than Kim Min Chul, the nephew of Kim Il Sung’s second wife. I remember that day extremely well, for I had been selected to evaluate the 6-year-old child’s aptitude for advanced education. That day, Kim Il Sung’s mother-in-law came to see her beloved grandson begin his schooling.
Kim Jong Il was incensed to know that his only daughter would be sharing the spotlight throughout her early education with a child from the “side branches,” those relatives who lay outside the main family line. So, he had decided to hire a private tutor for his daughter rather than send her to Namsan. Withdrawing his daughter from the school was a public revelation of his hostility toward his extended family, but, on its own, it wouldn’t eliminate those potential rivals to his own children. Which is why Kim Jong Il had his alma mater blown up.
Several years later, in 1982, as he was consolidating power within the party, Kim Il Sung’s mother-in-law (a close friend of mine) described how Kim Jong Il finally executed his plan. First, he brought up the school at a meeting of high officials. “Comrades, what do you make of the fact that the Namsan is located right in front of our Central Party office building?”
they got the message
“Dear Comrade Leader, is it not advisable to have a school inside the Central Party district?” was a typical response. “I think it best that Namsan School find another site and be relocated.” Kim Jong Il became more and more pleased with each nod of agreement.
“I have thought so for some time. I have long believed that the presence of a school within the party district is inappropriate, and I am opposed to having party officials’ children educated at a special school like Namsan. Why should party officials receive special consideration, and why should their children be educated by themselves, cut off from the rest? Let’s put an end to dividing party officials and general public.”
For more articles, Click on IIPM Article.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
Read these article :-
B-schooled in India, Placed Abroad (Print Version)
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The Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM)
IIPM Campus
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