The Straits Times25d
New book reveals that N. Korea’s Kim Jong Un was heir to father at 8 years old
It was only after Mr Kim Jong Un turned three or four years old that his mother, Ms Ko Yong Hui, told her father, Mr Ko Kyong Taek, that she was living with Mr Kim Jong Il. Speaking at the event ...
New York Sun29d
End of an Era: Kim Jong-un Is Dismantling Reunion Center That Saw a National Catharsis of Families Divided by War
Her mother, in her 70s, responded ... bargaining tool in fitful negotiations over the North’s nuclear program. North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, the son of Kim Jong-il, had agreed on that final ...
The Star25d
Born in Pyongyang, Kim Jong-un anointed heir to father at 8 years old, say relatives
It was only after Kim Jong-un turned 3 or 4 years old that his mother, Ko Yong-hui, told her father, Ko Kyong-taek, that she was living with Kim Jong-il. Speaking at the event, Cheong explained ...
Reuters1mon
North Korea's Kim makes rare visit to father's tomb, says devoted to 'sacred struggle'
SEOUL, Feb 17 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid his respect at a family mausoleum to mark the birthday of his late father and former leader Kim Jong Il, state media KCNA said on ...
KEYT20d
Kim Jong Il Fast Facts
January 2009 – Reports from South Korea say Kim Jong Il plans on naming as successor Kim Jong Un, 25, his third and youngest son. April 9, 2009 – Is re-elected for third term as chairman of ...