• Telodzrum@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    If the US had a Kennedy who was head of state, it would be obvious and the form used in this title would work well. As, that is not the case, additional specificity is needed; that is not the case with regard to a foreign outlet reporting on the DPRK’s head of state.

    • QuokkaA
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      1 year ago

      Well it certainly is needed in North Koreas case because the whole family runs the show and there is often mention of Yo Jong ordering things around and Ju-ae seems to be groomed for next in line so she’ll be appearing more often in headlines going forward meaning we’re in a triple Kim situation here.

        • Victor@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          Confirmed, normal people understand this given the context of who is head of state.

          But I’ll give them that it’s an unusual phrasing, can’t lie.