Kim Il Sung meets Han Duk Su, Isang Yun, Jimmy Carter and many other admirers

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English Narration From the documentary: "The Year 1994 of The Great Career" Han Duk Su, chairman of the Central Standing Committee of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (CHONGRYUN) and a deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and a Labor Hero of the DPRK http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chongryon Famous composer Isang Yun http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isang_Yun Former United States President Jimmy Carter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter The Secret Carter Knew in Korea Jimmy Carter, 39 th President of the United States, visited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in mid-June 1994 to meet Kim Il Sung , President of the DPRK. Making an acquaintance with the DPRK leader, Carter found himself attracted to his great personality. Referring to his impression, he said that President Kim Il Sung was greater than the Three Presidents of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln altogether who were representative of the establishment and fortune of the United States. This statement is well known across the world. There is a story, however, still unknown. On June 17, 1994, Kim Il Sung , together with Carter, left for the West Sea Barrage aboard a sightseeing boat. When the luncheon began on the boat, he kindly asked Carter to help himself as he had made sure that special dishes were prepared to tempt his palate. Looking at the dishes on the table, Carter was surprised. His eyes turned to Kim Il Sung. The Korean leader, wearing a kind-hearted smile, said that he had arranged a special meal for him taking into consideration the fact that he was allergic to soy beans. Carter became wide-eyed. He asked how he knew his private “secret.” Laughing pleasantly, Kim Il Sung said he was ignorant of nothing in the world. Carter beamed with a pleasant smile, pleased that Kim Il Sung knew his “secret.” “I know a secret about you, too,” he said, assuming a serious face. It was another surprising moment. Kim Il Sung asked Carter, casting a glance of interest, “What’s the ‘secret’?” Carter pulled his chair up to the table and said, “I know you made sure that a lot of rainbow trout spawn were hatched and let out into the rivers to multiply the fish when some people were dubious about it. Now the fish have multiplied around your country and people can have it.” “Is that what you call ‘secret’?” Kim Il Sung said, laughing heartily. Carter laughed, too. Kim Il Sung gave a detailed account of how the rainbow trout came to Korea and multiplied all across the country. Carter listened to him attentively. Now the boat was near Nampho Port. Carter looked at the port with interest. Presently he caught a sight of two far-off silos which were not so large. He was overwhelmed with curiosity. He addressed Kim Il Sung , “You say you’re ignorant of nothing in the world. Could you tell me what is there in those silos, please?” Kim Il Sung smiled at him. Then he gave an explanation good enough for the American to understand what was in the silos. Carter was struck with admiration for the explanation. After a moment of emotional silence he marvelled, “It’s really surprising. There are many heads of state in the world, but I don’t think any one else could tell what’s in a small silo. You’re really ignorant of nothing in the world.” He whispered to his wife in the next chair, “I’ve learned another ‘secret’ about President Kim Il Sung . I’m sure he is a great man.” “I agree,” Rosaline said and looked up at Kim Il Sung reverentially (Echoes Down the Century, Foreign Languages Publishing House 2014 - http://www.naenara.com.kp/en/book/download.php?4+4050 ) Meeting Kim Il Sung in his last weeks: http://www.nknews.org/2012/04/meeting-kim-il-sung-in-his-last-weeks/