Kim Il Sung was the founder and first leader of North Korea. According to North Korean sources, the country awarded him "the title of Hero of the DPRK three times, the title of Labour Hero of the DPRK, 26 orders and 3 medals". In addition, foreign countries and organizations conferred upon him 74 orders and 152 medals.[1]
- ^ Kumsusan Palace of the Sun. Pyongyang: Foreign Languages Publishing House. 2016. p. 41. ISBN 978-1037692772.