article_snippet: And the village is still reeling from a visit 11 years ago by Kim Jong Il, when the community was first unveiled as a model village.
article_snippet: his visit still brings sobs to the homeowner, and she emotionally relayed the encounter to Lafforgue, explaining: 'I did not know Kim Jong Il would come.
article_snippet: The sign at the top says: 'Kim Jong Il visited Each house in the village on December 12, 2004.'
article_snippet: It was when the Great Leader Kim Il Sung visited the village.
article_snippet: The visit of Kim Jong Il in 2004 still brings sobs to the woman of the house who hosted his son. '