Kim Il - sung became aware of the plan upon his return from Moscow .
Kim Il - sung responded by delaying the plenum by almost a month and using the additional time to prepare by bribing and coercing Central Committee members and planning a stage - managed response .
Kim Il - sung became aware of the plan upon his return from Moscow and responded by delaying the plenum by almost a month and using the additional time to prepare by bribing and coercing Central Committee members and planning a stage - managed response .