The Chosun Ilbo
In April 2015 the South Korean newspaper "The Chosun Ilbo" reported that the group that used to perform for Kim Jong-un's father, Kim Jong-il, was disbanded shortly after the elder Kim's death in December 2011. The members were supposedly made to sign a pledge of secrecy in exchange for money and gifts. According to the paper, the women who worked as entertainers received an amount of money worth up to $4,000 before returning to their hometowns. The members of the squad were also said to have received compensation in the form of home appliances. "The Chosun Ilbo" also reported that Kim Jong-un was said to be seeking new members for his own "Kippumjo", after his father's group of women had been disbanded. The story appeared in Britain's "Daily Telegraph" newspaper.