Kim Jong-un - a new mystery of North Korea
Kim Jong-un is probably the most mysterious "dark horse" in the modern international political arena. More recently, when he assumed the duties of the head of state of North Korea, he has already managed to make a public speech, as well as to begin the first open and hidden repressions of the political elite.
One of the initial manifestations of terrible reprisals was the order to shoot a mortar of one of the generals, who was seen in a state of intoxication during official mourning for the father of the new leader Kim Jong Il. The order was given by the young North Korean leader almost immediately after the identification of unworthy behavior. Seemingly gentle, the leader demanded that the guilty officer be destroyed in such a way that even the remains of him were not left for later burial.
It is known about the youngest son of the former head of the DPRK quite a bit. The country is the most informationally closed state; therefore, it is extremely difficult to publish even the brightest and most significant events in its life in a timely manner. However, we will try to compile some accurate description of the main political figure of North Korea and also explore the characteristics given to it by modern experts.
Kim Jong-un's birth date is not exactly known. In North Korea, it is not customary to publish biographies of political figures, and the most significant figures generally spend their lives in secrecy. Most often, the information is transmitted for general use by the intelligence services of foreign states, especially South Korea. The press mentions 8 January 1982, 1983 and even 1984's. Approximately a new leader should be about thirty years old. His mother, the beautiful Japanese ballerina Ko Yong Hee, was the third wife of Kim Jong Il, although in some sources she was called the favorite, not the wife of the head of state. In 2004, Koh Yong Hee passed away. According to some data, the cause of death was a car accident, on the other, breast cancer. Kim Jong Un's father was particularly loving and had many alliances with different women, which explains his many children.
The life of the youngest head of state is shrouded in secrecy, since he was twenty years old, information about him has been kept secret, so his character and lifestyle can only be judged according to public speaking, interviews and documents, as well as press reports that are allowed to be published abroad.
Back in 1999, the son of the Korean dictator graduated from an international school in Bern and left Switzerland, where he remained for a long time under the guise of the offspring of a famous Korean diplomat. For the most part, Kim Jong-un was engaged at home. If you believe Western sources, the person who came to power in the DPRK, had problems with obtaining European education. First, the German language was poorly given to him, with the result that the boy was transferred to a class with his younger students for two years. Secondly, he often did not attend classes for unidentified reasons. Thirdly, once Kim Jong-un was simply failed an exam in natural science. And after received very low marks in such disciplines as cultural studies, mathematics and social studies. Nevertheless, in the Korean press there are special intellectual abilities of the younger son Kim Jong Il, which, allegedly, was the basis for his entry into the father’s place. This characteristic should be treated critically, since North Korea has a policy of exalting the leader.
In separate notes, attention is also paid to the physical health of the son of a cruel dictator. During his stay in Europe, the current North Korean leader was fond of basketball, and he closely followed the matches of the American teams. In addition, among his favorite actors are often called Jean Claude Van Dame. Some sources talk about Kim Jong-un having a disease like diabetes. In any case, the current leader definitely has excess weight, there are assumptions that he belongs to hypertensive patients. Little is known about the lifestyle of a manager. In the South Korean media you can find accusations against him in participating in the so-called “pleasure parties” practiced by father Kim Chem Il. The statement seems plausible, as the majority of the children of the deceased leader, like himself, were repeatedly seen in places of entertainment with a dubious reputation. According to some data, Kim Jong-un and heir were born in 2010. On the birth of the baby insisted his powerful father, who advocated the continuation of the dynasty. In general, almost nothing is known about the personal life of the North Korean chief.
However, even this little gave rise to hopes of foreign politicians about a certain liberalization of the country, as well as the lifting of a number of prohibitions and restrictions of a political and economic nature. Most of the assumptions are based on the fact that the long-term residence of a new leader in Europe and the passage of training in accordance with the best Western programs. Despite such optimistic views, one should still take into account not only the eastern mentality, but also tense relations with the United States, and as a result, North Korea’s long isolation from the capitalist world. The development of this state follows a completely different path; therefore, the expectations of decisions familiar to Europeans from its leaders are unfounded.
If, during his stay in Europe, the heir was rarely, but appeared in public, accompanied by Rea Chola, who served as ambassador to Switzerland, then after his return to the DPRK, for a long time only his photofit could be found. There is evidence that during this period of his life the new leader of the DPRK was studying at the university named after his father. What events occurred in his life at this mysterious time, and how they influenced his political beliefs, is unknown.
Public life began quite recently. Since 2006, information has appeared on issuing special badges to the Labor Party employees depicting the youngest son of the current leader. In addition, his mother, Koh Yong Hee, even during her lifetime demanded to call her son none other than “the king of the morning star,” hoping to use this title to exalt him. Prerequisites for the rise of the young politician was also the action on the solemn celebration of his parent.
The appointment of Kim Jong-un to the post of head of the country was unexpected not only for the United States and Europe, but also for neighboring countries, including for South Korea. During the life of his father, not only sons, but other relatives also claimed the role of successor. The candidacy of the youngest son was not considered at all because of his age.
The appearance on the international arena of a little-known and, therefore, unpredictable figure forces us to closely follow every decision and event with his participation. The first orders in Pyongyang were already given, but they were more concerned with the internal political situation and fully corresponded to the previously chosen line. However, according to Andrei Lankov, who is a professor at Kunming University, the new North Korean leader intentionally copies the behavior of not his father, but his grandfather - the founder of the dynasty Kim Il Sung. This is the intonation and timbre of the voice, and even a suit that does not match the modern fashion in the country. Most likely, the young Korean will be pursuing precisely the policy of his grandfather. Actually, this was said at the first public speech of Kim Jong-un. The professor also notes that the new head of the DPRK has oratorical abilities, which he again reminds of the legendary and highly respected Kim Il Sung in this country.
Despite his relatively young age, the son of Kim Jong-il is already a fully accomplished and experienced politician. The Russian press back in 2009 reported that the younger son was named the official receiver of the current head of the DPRK. In fact, it became one more in 2007 year, which is confirmed by reports of North Korean radio. Kim Jong-un has experience in state security. The father provided his son with an excellent opportunity to study the internal structure of the state, so there is no reason to expect rash and frivolous decisions from the new leader. This is a person with established views, having a clear idea about the directions of development of his country.
It should be noted that Kim Jong-un has successfully used the accumulated frustration of the people during the reign of his father and the authority of his grandfather, whom he looks like externally. Despite the fact that the deceased Kim Jong Il was both more capable and far-sighted than his ancestor, the population associates his years in power with twenty years of chaos and disorder. The board of the founder of the dynasty, however, seems modern to the people of North Korea to be a period of stability.
In relations with the military elite, there is a process of systematic removal of the unwanted from power and appointment to the most important posts of workers on the party line, and most of them belong to civilians. The professor also speaks of the hopes for the development of glasnost in the country, or of its initial premises. All statements of such an expert as Lankov are accompanied by reservations about the presumptive nature of the statements and predictions, since after such a short period of time it is still impossible to draw definite conclusions.
Regarding the behavior of the DPRK in foreign policy, there is no doubt left after another attempt to launch a rocket. Despite the fact that the tests were unsuccessful, the government declared to its people that the threat of nuclear weapons, for a long time coming from enemies (there was a clear hint at the United States), more than North Korea are not afraid. In the field of military leadership, there is also a tendency to tighten. Thus, the minimum growth of the recruit was reduced to 142 centimeters. The army still remains huge for such a small country. Only the current troops in their numbers exceed one million people, and the new head of the DPRK does not intend to reduce the army.
At the same time, Kim Jong-un called in his speech to express new ideas on the economic reform of the country, including a capitalist one. Thus, the situation in North Korea cannot yet be unambiguously assessed, therefore it deserves special attention and study.
One of the initial manifestations of terrible reprisals was the order to shoot a mortar of one of the generals, who was seen in a state of intoxication during official mourning for the father of the new leader Kim Jong Il. The order was given by the young North Korean leader almost immediately after the identification of unworthy behavior. Seemingly gentle, the leader demanded that the guilty officer be destroyed in such a way that even the remains of him were not left for later burial.
It is known about the youngest son of the former head of the DPRK quite a bit. The country is the most informationally closed state; therefore, it is extremely difficult to publish even the brightest and most significant events in its life in a timely manner. However, we will try to compile some accurate description of the main political figure of North Korea and also explore the characteristics given to it by modern experts.
Kim Jong-un's birth date is not exactly known. In North Korea, it is not customary to publish biographies of political figures, and the most significant figures generally spend their lives in secrecy. Most often, the information is transmitted for general use by the intelligence services of foreign states, especially South Korea. The press mentions 8 January 1982, 1983 and even 1984's. Approximately a new leader should be about thirty years old. His mother, the beautiful Japanese ballerina Ko Yong Hee, was the third wife of Kim Jong Il, although in some sources she was called the favorite, not the wife of the head of state. In 2004, Koh Yong Hee passed away. According to some data, the cause of death was a car accident, on the other, breast cancer. Kim Jong Un's father was particularly loving and had many alliances with different women, which explains his many children.
The life of the youngest head of state is shrouded in secrecy, since he was twenty years old, information about him has been kept secret, so his character and lifestyle can only be judged according to public speaking, interviews and documents, as well as press reports that are allowed to be published abroad.
Back in 1999, the son of the Korean dictator graduated from an international school in Bern and left Switzerland, where he remained for a long time under the guise of the offspring of a famous Korean diplomat. For the most part, Kim Jong-un was engaged at home. If you believe Western sources, the person who came to power in the DPRK, had problems with obtaining European education. First, the German language was poorly given to him, with the result that the boy was transferred to a class with his younger students for two years. Secondly, he often did not attend classes for unidentified reasons. Thirdly, once Kim Jong-un was simply failed an exam in natural science. And after received very low marks in such disciplines as cultural studies, mathematics and social studies. Nevertheless, in the Korean press there are special intellectual abilities of the younger son Kim Jong Il, which, allegedly, was the basis for his entry into the father’s place. This characteristic should be treated critically, since North Korea has a policy of exalting the leader.
In separate notes, attention is also paid to the physical health of the son of a cruel dictator. During his stay in Europe, the current North Korean leader was fond of basketball, and he closely followed the matches of the American teams. In addition, among his favorite actors are often called Jean Claude Van Dame. Some sources talk about Kim Jong-un having a disease like diabetes. In any case, the current leader definitely has excess weight, there are assumptions that he belongs to hypertensive patients. Little is known about the lifestyle of a manager. In the South Korean media you can find accusations against him in participating in the so-called “pleasure parties” practiced by father Kim Chem Il. The statement seems plausible, as the majority of the children of the deceased leader, like himself, were repeatedly seen in places of entertainment with a dubious reputation. According to some data, Kim Jong-un and heir were born in 2010. On the birth of the baby insisted his powerful father, who advocated the continuation of the dynasty. In general, almost nothing is known about the personal life of the North Korean chief.
However, even this little gave rise to hopes of foreign politicians about a certain liberalization of the country, as well as the lifting of a number of prohibitions and restrictions of a political and economic nature. Most of the assumptions are based on the fact that the long-term residence of a new leader in Europe and the passage of training in accordance with the best Western programs. Despite such optimistic views, one should still take into account not only the eastern mentality, but also tense relations with the United States, and as a result, North Korea’s long isolation from the capitalist world. The development of this state follows a completely different path; therefore, the expectations of decisions familiar to Europeans from its leaders are unfounded.
If, during his stay in Europe, the heir was rarely, but appeared in public, accompanied by Rea Chola, who served as ambassador to Switzerland, then after his return to the DPRK, for a long time only his photofit could be found. There is evidence that during this period of his life the new leader of the DPRK was studying at the university named after his father. What events occurred in his life at this mysterious time, and how they influenced his political beliefs, is unknown.
Public life began quite recently. Since 2006, information has appeared on issuing special badges to the Labor Party employees depicting the youngest son of the current leader. In addition, his mother, Koh Yong Hee, even during her lifetime demanded to call her son none other than “the king of the morning star,” hoping to use this title to exalt him. Prerequisites for the rise of the young politician was also the action on the solemn celebration of his parent.
The appointment of Kim Jong-un to the post of head of the country was unexpected not only for the United States and Europe, but also for neighboring countries, including for South Korea. During the life of his father, not only sons, but other relatives also claimed the role of successor. The candidacy of the youngest son was not considered at all because of his age.
The appearance on the international arena of a little-known and, therefore, unpredictable figure forces us to closely follow every decision and event with his participation. The first orders in Pyongyang were already given, but they were more concerned with the internal political situation and fully corresponded to the previously chosen line. However, according to Andrei Lankov, who is a professor at Kunming University, the new North Korean leader intentionally copies the behavior of not his father, but his grandfather - the founder of the dynasty Kim Il Sung. This is the intonation and timbre of the voice, and even a suit that does not match the modern fashion in the country. Most likely, the young Korean will be pursuing precisely the policy of his grandfather. Actually, this was said at the first public speech of Kim Jong-un. The professor also notes that the new head of the DPRK has oratorical abilities, which he again reminds of the legendary and highly respected Kim Il Sung in this country.
Despite his relatively young age, the son of Kim Jong-il is already a fully accomplished and experienced politician. The Russian press back in 2009 reported that the younger son was named the official receiver of the current head of the DPRK. In fact, it became one more in 2007 year, which is confirmed by reports of North Korean radio. Kim Jong-un has experience in state security. The father provided his son with an excellent opportunity to study the internal structure of the state, so there is no reason to expect rash and frivolous decisions from the new leader. This is a person with established views, having a clear idea about the directions of development of his country.
It should be noted that Kim Jong-un has successfully used the accumulated frustration of the people during the reign of his father and the authority of his grandfather, whom he looks like externally. Despite the fact that the deceased Kim Jong Il was both more capable and far-sighted than his ancestor, the population associates his years in power with twenty years of chaos and disorder. The board of the founder of the dynasty, however, seems modern to the people of North Korea to be a period of stability.
In relations with the military elite, there is a process of systematic removal of the unwanted from power and appointment to the most important posts of workers on the party line, and most of them belong to civilians. The professor also speaks of the hopes for the development of glasnost in the country, or of its initial premises. All statements of such an expert as Lankov are accompanied by reservations about the presumptive nature of the statements and predictions, since after such a short period of time it is still impossible to draw definite conclusions.
Regarding the behavior of the DPRK in foreign policy, there is no doubt left after another attempt to launch a rocket. Despite the fact that the tests were unsuccessful, the government declared to its people that the threat of nuclear weapons, for a long time coming from enemies (there was a clear hint at the United States), more than North Korea are not afraid. In the field of military leadership, there is also a tendency to tighten. Thus, the minimum growth of the recruit was reduced to 142 centimeters. The army still remains huge for such a small country. Only the current troops in their numbers exceed one million people, and the new head of the DPRK does not intend to reduce the army.
At the same time, Kim Jong-un called in his speech to express new ideas on the economic reform of the country, including a capitalist one. Thus, the situation in North Korea cannot yet be unambiguously assessed, therefore it deserves special attention and study.
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