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Kim Jong-un Reportedly Tries to Assassinate Older Brother Kim Jong-nam

» by June 16th, 2009 at 2:18 am » Comments (5)

This appears to be thinly sourced and it will be interesting to see if any more details come out from this: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's first son Kim Jong-nam survived ...more »

Japanese Media Gets Scammed By Kim Jong-nam Picture

» by June 12th, 2009 at 11:06 am » Comments (0)

So I wonder how much Asahi TV paid for this picture? A South Korean man said Wednesday the photo of a man a Japanese television station claims is the successor to ...more »

Kim Jong-nam’s Fall from Grace

» by April 14th, 2009 at 4:03 am » Comments (3)

The Chosun Ilbo has a good run down on Kim Jong-il's oldest son lost the confidence of his father: In February 1978, Choi Eun-hee, a South Korean actress kidnapped by North ...more »

Kim Jong-il’s Son Comments on Rocket Launch

» by April 9th, 2009 at 11:58 am » Comments (8)

I think this interview pretty much wraps up the fact that Kim Jong-nam has no chance of being the next ruler in North Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's eldest son ...more »

The Many Faces of Kim Jong-nam

» by January 31st, 2009 at 4:48 pm » Comments (2)

Last weekend Kim Jong-il's oldest son, Kim Jong-nam addressed media reports regarding his father's health while transiting through the Beijing airport.  Via the Marmot's Hole comes this Reuters video of ...more »

Kim’s Son Speaks About Succession After Father’s Death

» by January 24th, 2009 at 10:56 pm » Comments (1)

The only person in North Korea fatter then Kim Jong-il, his son Kim Jong-nam recently addressed questions concerning his father during a trip to China: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's eldest ...more »

French Doctor Confirms Kim Jong-il Treatment

» by December 12th, 2008 at 7:32 am » Comments (1)

According to this French doctor Kim Jong-il did suffer a stroke: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il suffered a cerebral hemorrhage but did not undergo surgery and is recovering, according to a ...more »

Kim Jong-il’s Son Spotted Doctor Shopping In Paris

» by October 27th, 2008 at 7:49 pm » Comments (10)

Reports are now coming out of Japan that Kim Jong-il's son has been spotted doctor shopping in Paris: Kim Jong-nam, the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, in Paris ...more »

Kim Jong-il May Name a Successor Soon

» by February 8th, 2005 at 6:23 am » Comments (1)

Andrei Lankov continues to crank out great articles. The latest article over at Asia Times is about Kim Jong Il possibly being ready to name a successor: Now, at long ...more »

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