Kim Jong Un’s ‘People-First’ Promise: How North Korean Flood Victims Got a VIP Treatment

North Korea has emphasized Kim Jong Un’s “People-First Principle” by showcasing the care provided to residents and students from flood-affected areas along the Yalu River during their 130-day stay in Pyongyang.

In a front-page article on Tuesday, Rodong Sinmun reported that flood victims from North Pyongan Province, Jagang Province, and Ryanggang Province, who were brought to Pyongyang under the care of General Secretary Kim Jong Un, experienced deeply moving, dreamlike days.

The newspaper proclaimed this extraordinary reality as the true face of their socialist home. It reflected the Party Central Committee’s noble view of the people, consistently prioritizing the masses in all state affairs.

The article emphasized that the 130 days the flood victims spent in Pyongyang, under the Party’s and state’s meticulous care, reflected General Secretary Kim’s enduring devotion to the people.

The article detailed the flood victims’ lives at the 4.25 Hotel and the parade training base, visits to significant historical sites such as the Korean Revolution Museum in Pyongyang, and trips to scenic locations like Mount Kumgang and Mount Myohyang. It described how the victims “felt the warm love of their kind father (Kim Jong Un), who ensured they enjoyed such special privileges.”

Rodong Sinmun‘s coverage reinforces loyalty and internal unity by emphasizing Kim’s people-first leadership, as exemplified by the flood victims’ stay in Pyongyang and the completion of new homes in the affected regions.