In February 1974, Kim Yong-ju was criticized by Kim Il Sung at a party conference and demoted to vice-premier. Kim Yong-ju's allies were removed and eventually he was placed under house arrest, where he remained until 1993. In 1976, Kim Song-ae lost her position as chair of the KDWL, which was her vital power base.Jang Jin-sung: Dear Leader: Poet, Spy, Escapee – A Look Inside North Korea, 2014. And in 1979, Kim Pyong Il began a series of diplomatic postings in Europe, arranged so as then he couldn't influence politics in North Korea. Kim Pyong Il only returned to North Korea in 2019.
in february 1974 kim yong-ju was criticized by kim il sung at a party conference and demoted to vice-premier kim yong-ju's allies were removed and eventually he was placed under house arrest where he remained until 1993 in 1976 kim song-ae lost her position as chair of the kdwl which was her vital power basejang jin-sung dear leader poet spy escapee – a look inside north korea 2014 and in 1979 kim pyong il began a series of diplomatic postings in europe arranged so as then he couldn't influence politics in north korea kim pyong il only returned to north korea in 2019