South Korea’s main intelligence agency has reported on signs that Kim Jong-un, the youngest and least-known son of Kim Jong-il, was the likely successor in North Korea.
Speculation Rises On North Korea Succession
By CHOE SANG-HUN, New York Times
Tue, 06/02/2009 - 7:39am
Topics: asia kim jong il kim jong-un north korea south korea
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