Event Brief
North Korea’s Thriller Unveils Taboo Plot Against Kim
Filed: Feb 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Summary: A new propaganda film depicts a failed assassination attempt on Kim Jong-il, described as unprecedented by South Korean media.
WHO: North Korea
WHAT: Aired a propaganda film about an assassination attempt
WHEN: Feb 21, 2026 at 10:39 PM ET
WHERE: Pyongyang
WHY: To address a taboo subject in North Korean history
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