The people arise as one , holding flowers and chanting . Western media -- including CNN -- have been allowed into North Korea ahead of rocket attacks . August 15 marks centenary of birth of ` ` Great Leader '' and father of state , Kim Il Sung . Kim and his late son , Kim Jong Il , are revered as gods by the North Korean people .
Western media -- including CNN -- have been allowed into North Korea ahead of rocket attacks . August 15 marks centenary of birth of ` ` Great Leader '' and father of state , Kim Il Sung . Kim and his late son , Kim Jong Il , are revered as gods by the North Korean people .