“Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un is now supreme leader of our party, military and people.”
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Videos: Wailing and Spectacle Abound at Kim Jong Il’s Funeral
If you can’t tell from the keening population of North Korea in these videos, there were a few tears at the Dear Leader’s memorial.
Where in the World Is Kim Jong Nam?
Reports say Kim Jong Il’s eldest son is now under “Chinese protection” after leaving the island of Macau. But like most things in the Hermit Kingdom, it’s hard to know for sure.
‘Kim Jong Il Looking at Things’ Has a Tumblr Successor
Following Kim Jong Il’s death, the world faces uncertainty over North Korea’s leadership transition. But it seems that the blogosphere’s meme transition has gone swiftly and smoothly.
WATCH: Kim Jong Il’s Death Tearfully Announced on North Korea State TV
Ri Chun Hee was tasked with the death announcement of the nation’s Dear Leader, Kim Jong Il. Dressed in funereal attire – a black, somber robe – the woman known as the voice of North Korea delivered the shocking …
Kim Jong Un: 10 Things You Might Not Know About North Korea’s New Leader
Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s self-styled “Dear Leader”, died on Saturday of a heart attack, aged 69. As power transfers to his third son, Kim Jong Un, NewsFeed takes a look at what little is known of the country’s mysterious
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Twitter Reacts To The Death of Kim Jong Il
As news of the death of North Korea’s tyrannical leader swept the internet, Twitter reacted the way only Twitter does. From jokes a-plenty to pearls of wisdom, here are some of the most notable tweets on the death of the “Supreme Leader”.
Global Leaders React to the Death of North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Il
World leaders reacted cautiously to the sudden news Sunday night that Kim Jong-Il, the despotic leader of isolated North Korea, had died of a heart attack while traveling aboard a train within the country on Saturday.
North Korea: Twin Fur Hats Fuel Sartorial Succession Rumors
A new picture from North Korea shows heir apparent Kim Jong-un wearing the same otter hat as his ‘Dear Leader’ daddy, fueling some rather furry succession theories.
Kim Jong-il’s Eldest Son Jabs Baby Brother Despot-to-Be
Maybe it has something to do with him being overlooked to rule the country.
Quotes: North Korean Official Confirms Kim Jong Un’s Succession
“Our people take pride in the fact that they are blessed with great leaders from generation to generation.”
— YANG HYONG SOP, a top official in North Korea’s ruling party, confirming that Kim Jong Il’s son, Kim Jong Un, will …