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N. Korea: Kim Yo-jong grows in clout as brother relapses
Korea Joonang Daily ^ | Dec 10,2014 | LEE YOUNG-JONG, SER MYO-JA

Posted on 12/12/2014 8:33:06 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster

Kim Yo-jong grows in clout as brother relapses

PYONGYANG ODYSSEY

Dec 10,2014

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is experiencing a relapse of his recent health problems, South Korean government officials said Monday.

According to the Ministry of Unification, Kim was limping severely in a video clip recently aired by the state-run Korean Central TV. He was limping particularly painfully at an event with female pilots that took place at the end of last month. The Rodong Shinmun, the Workers’ Party’s newspaper, reported Kim’s visit to the air base on Nov. 28 with photos, but no video was aired until Sunday afternoon.

The 30-year-old ruler of the North developed problems with his leg last spring. After his condition deteriorated, he withdrew from public activities for 40 days.

South Korean intelligence authorities have confirmed that Kim received ankle surgery by visiting French, Chinese and Russian doctors. The sources said there was a high possibility of a relapse after Kim quickly resumed his public activities.

Meanwhile, intelligence officials said Kim Yo-jong, the 25-year-old younger sister of the North’s ruler, has quickly risen in Pyongyang’s inner circle, possibly being groomed to succeed her brother in case of an emergency.

(Excerpt) Read more at koreajoongangdaily.joins.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: kimjongun; kimyojong; nkorea
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To: TigerLikesRooster
My bet is he has been “Chavezed” as in got a case of CA. Probably slow moving at this time but as he weakens the rest of the wolves are circling and planning. He likely will die of a “self-inlicted air strike or errant mortar round”
21 posted on 12/12/2014 10:06:00 AM PST by Polynikes (What would Walt Kowalski do. In the meantime "GET OFF MY LAWN")
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To: TigerLikesRooster

What’s this thing that the Japanese have with young females dressed in shortened parochial school outfits?


22 posted on 12/12/2014 10:45:45 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Dr. Sivana

It is their (sexual) fetish.


23 posted on 12/12/2014 10:49:02 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster (The way to crush the bourgeois is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation)
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To: A CA Guy

He’s better looking than his sister, lol


24 posted on 12/12/2014 10:51:34 AM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: TigerLikesRooster

I can’t imagine she’d last long if her brother died.


25 posted on 12/12/2014 10:51:53 AM PST by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: Dalberg-Acton

Definitely not gulity!


26 posted on 12/12/2014 11:26:21 AM PST by StoneWall Brigade (Daniel 2 Daniel 7 Revelation 13)
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To: SevenofNine

Glad you saw the humor in it that was the intent.


27 posted on 12/12/2014 12:49:32 PM PST by TaMoDee (Go Pack Go! The Pack is back in 2014!)
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