Sunday, April 7, 2013

Who runs North Korea? As Kim Jong-un plays the tough guy, his aunt and uncle hold the reins of power. Emphasis on the Aunt.

UK Telegraph  "But as the "first family", the couple's most important role is to defend the dynasty by forging the young Kim's credentials as a powerful military figure, amid concerns that some generals in the powerful armed forces do not trust him.
"North Korea has been a family affair ever since its inception in 1948 under Kim Il-sung, who died in 1994 but remains its Eternal President."....

Kim Kyong-hui is often only female face on official photographs. She is the daughter of the North Korean Eternal President Kim Il-sung
The pair, who are both 66, were seen on either side of Kim Jong-un at a central committee session of the Workers' Party last weekend, where their nephew pledged to maintain nuclear weapons as 'the nation's life treasure'. The following week saw escalating tensions as Mr Kim threatened the US and South Korea....
She also owns the only burger restaurant in Pyongyang, where the menu offers 'minced meat and bread' rather than using the American word 'burger'.

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