Dec 19 Watch After Kim Jong-il’s Death, North Korea Marks Hereditary Passage of Power North Korea marked the passing of power Monday to a scion of the same family that's ruled unchallenged since World War II. Jeffrey Brown reports on Kim Jong-il's 17-year reign and the political expectations for Kim Jong-un, his third son. Continue watching
Sep 09 Kim Jong Un: Potential Successor in North Korea, but Who Is He? By Larisa Epatko A major conference of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang has raised the expectation of a handover of power from Kim Jong Il to his youngest son. Continue reading
Jun 08 North Korea’s Kim Jong Il Rearranges Top Posts By Larisa Epatko The brother-in-law of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was promoted to a top leadership role in the country, in a move viewed by some analysts as clearing the way for the succession of Kim's third son. Continue reading
Jun 02 Kim Jong Il Reportedly Taps Youngest Son as Heir, South Korean Media Say By PBS News Hour Amid recent military moves, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has signaled that his youngest son will assume the ruling family dynasty and become the secretive nation's next leader, South Korean news reports said Tuesday. Continue reading