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Death and state funeral of Kim Il Sung

Okay kiddo, let me explain death and state funeral of Kim Il Sung in very simple words.

Kim Il Sung was the leader of a country called North Korea. He was really famous in the country and was loved by many people. But one day, when he was very old, he got very sick and died.

When someone famous dies, people usually do something to remember them. In North Korea's case, they decided to give Kim Il Sung a really big and special funeral called a state funeral.

A state funeral means that the whole country comes together to remember the person who died. It's like a really big ceremony.

During the state funeral of Kim Il Sung, lots of people came to say goodbye to him. They cried and showed how much they loved him. There were even big parades with soldiers and special music.

After the funeral, Kim Il Sung was buried in a place called the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun. This is a really special place in North Korea where only the most important people are buried.

In summary, Kim Il Sung was a very important leader in North Korea and when he died, they had a special ceremony called a state funeral to remember him. It was a big event with lots of people, tears, and parades. And now he is buried in a very important place where only important people are buried.