<p>Danny and Derek speak with Jonathan Cheng, China bureau chief for <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, about the Christian origins of North Korea’s founding ideology and the subsequent personality cult. The discussion explores missionary Samuel Moffat’s work in Pyongyang, the conversion of Kim Il-sung’s family to Christianity, Christian nationalism during Japanese colonial rule, the turn toward socialism, Kim’s postwar personality cult, and how Christianity informs the Kim family’s rule today. </p><p>Be sure to grab a copy of Jonathan’s book <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/korean-messiah-kim-il-sung-and-the-christian-roots-of-north-korea-s-personality-cult-jonathan-cheng/2df9cafcc1231627?bkshp-astro=t&ean=9781524733490" rel="nofollow"><em>Korean Messiah: Kim Il Sung and the Christian Roots of North Korea's Personality Cult</em></a>.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>
