One of three to take the power.
by Milota Sidorova
Theatrical parade, multimedia performance, military show up, thousands of people standing in lines cheering up. This was the picture of Sunday Pyongyang, North Korea. Since the current leader Kim Jong Il suffered heartattack in 2008, talks about his potential follower have taken place. Who would he be? Would he be one of his family members or some experienced general? As time went by the attention was paid to his third son Kim Jong Un. The young man whose date of birth is disputed (officially given and changed several times by North Korean government), but should be around his 27/28 yrs. Kim Jong Un attended Swiss school and even the name of the school is disputed –! while one source said it was English-language International School in Berne, some said it was Gumlingen International School or Liebefeld public school. He was studying under false name and identity – Kim Jong Un was meant to be a driver's son. Switzerland was chosen for its neutrality in conflicts between North and South Korea. There was always a kind of tabu around Kim Jong Un. While there are information about his language skills and sport preferences (like being a fan of Skiing and basketball), his photographs were censored and released only after official permission. Until 2010, there were only few pictures from mid-1990's. This fall he appeared on party conference where he was seated in front row, just two places from his fatner. First hints of North Korean successor fell on his older brother Kim Jong-nam. But back in 2001 the oldest son was caught attempting to enter Japan on fake passport and fell out of father's and party's favor. Another brother Jong-chul ! was according to Kenji Fujimoto, Kim Jong Il's former personal! chef al so out of selection, since he was regarded as too soft in character, while Kim Jong un would be exactly like his father – reluctant to fail and lose.
related story (sgx18366): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101011/ap_on_re_as/as_nkorea_su...
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