North Korean leader's youngest son rising in leadership circles

Gerald · 09-29-10, 03:40 AM

(CNN) -- The youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was named vice chairman of the Workers Party of Korea's central military commission, North Korea's state news agency reported Tuesday.

Kim Jong Un, who is widely expected to be the successor to North Korea's "Dear Leader," was also named to the Central Committee of the party. Earlier, during the party conference, the younger Kim became a four-star general, according to the Korean Central News Agency.

The Korean Workers' Party last convened its delegates more than four decades ago.

Little is known about Kim Jong Un. Two photos of him consistently circulate in news reports outside of North Korea. That's because he's been kept off the radar by the North.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/as...ex.html?hpt=T1

Note:September 29, 2010 Updated 0316 GMT

Penguin · 09-30-10, 07:10 AM

Cool, so we don't have to learn a new name when ole Kim Jong gets il and dies.

Gerald · 09-30-10, 07:21 AM

It becomes very easy to remember

TarJak · 09-30-10, 09:14 AM

Seems Kim wasn't afterall.

Gerald · 09-30-10, 09:16 AM

Great,

09-29-10, 03:40 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	North Korean leader's youngest son rising in leadership circles (CNN) -- The youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was named vice chairman of the Workers Party of Korea's central military commission, North Korea's state news agency reported Tuesday. Kim Jong Un, who is widely expected to be the successor to North Korea's "Dear Leader," was also named to the Central Committee of the party. Earlier, during the party conference, the younger Kim became a four-star general, according to the Korean Central News Agency. The Korean Workers' Party last convened its delegates more than four decades ago. Little is known about Kim Jong Un. Two photos of him consistently circulate in news reports outside of North Korea. That's because he's been kept off the radar by the North. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/as...ex.html?hpt=T1 Note:September 29, 2010 Updated 0316 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-30-10, 07:21 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	It becomes very easy to remember __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-30-10, 09:16 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Great, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-30-10, 07:10 AM	#2
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Cool, so we don't have to learn a new name when ole Kim Jong gets il and dies.

09-30-10, 09:14 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Seems Kim wasn't afterall.