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The same family have ruled North Korea for over seven decades but how did the original great leader get the job?

Questions surround the early days of the Kim dynasty. 102-year-old Professor Kim Hyung-suk came from the same village as Kim Il-sung and met him as he was starting out on his rise to power.

Produced by: Kevin Kim and William Lee
Filmed and edited by: Kevin Kim

Photo: Painting of Kim Il-sung with crowd (Getty Images)