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Faction 3 >>>Kim Han-sol is the eldest son of Kim Jong-nam and a grandson of the former North Korean ruler, Kim Jong-il. His father was the unofficial heir apparent until 2001, when he fell out of favor with the regime after a failed attempt to secretly visit Japan's Disneyland in May 2001.
Currently in USA and under protection
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Kim yo jong
In January 2015, she reportedly married Choe Song,[33] the second son of government official Choe Ryong-hae.
Who is choe ryong hae?
Vice Marshal Choe Ryong-hae (Hangul：최룡해, Hanja: 崔龍海, born 15 January 1950) is a North Korean politician and military official who has served as President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly and First Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission since April 2019.[1] He is also a member of the Presidium of the Politburo and Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). He also served as Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's military second-in-command
He holds the military command power.
In January 2015, she reportedly married Choe Song,[33] the second son of government official Choe Ryong-hae.
Who is choe ryong hae?
Vice Marshal Choe Ryong-hae (Hangul：최룡해, Hanja: 崔龍海, born 15 January 1950) is a North Korean politician and military official who has served as President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly and First Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission since April 2019.[1] He is also a member of the Presidium of the Politburo and Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). He also served as Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's military second-in-command
He holds the military command power.
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With rumours about Kim's death continuing to swirl there had been talk of his sister, Kim Yo-jong, taking power in the Hermit Kingdom. But it has emerged that Kim Pyong-il - the half brother of previous leader Kim Jong-il - had recently returned to the secretive state after spending 30 years overseas as a diplomat.
And experts believe his reappearance could complicate the succession and potentially spark a power struggle at the top.
Pyong-il was considered a threat by his older brother so was sent abroad to serve as North Korea's ambassador to Finland, Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland.
He is said to have been a popular figure in Pyongyang before his foreign posting and was known for throwing parties where people would chant his name.
The 65-year-old returned to Pyongyang last summer after retiring as a diplomat and, in a society built upon a cult of personality, is well-liked because of his resemblance to his father Kim Il-sung.
His apparent leadership rival Kim Yo-jong has taken an increasingly prominent position alongside her brother in recent years.
Observers fear Kim's possible death could spark a brutal and potentially bloody conflict to establish his successor.
And experts believe his reappearance could complicate the succession and potentially spark a power struggle at the top.
Pyong-il was considered a threat by his older brother so was sent abroad to serve as North Korea's ambassador to Finland, Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland.
He is said to have been a popular figure in Pyongyang before his foreign posting and was known for throwing parties where people would chant his name.
The 65-year-old returned to Pyongyang last summer after retiring as a diplomat and, in a society built upon a cult of personality, is well-liked because of his resemblance to his father Kim Il-sung.
His apparent leadership rival Kim Yo-jong has taken an increasingly prominent position alongside her brother in recent years.
Observers fear Kim's possible death could spark a brutal and potentially bloody conflict to establish his successor.
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So this is China's puppet/hostage.
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China has one more hostage.
Kim jong en 10 years old son as hostage.
Kim pyong il as puppet.
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For about as long as North Korea has existed, Kim Pyong-il has been considered a possible successor to the leader. And now, with his nephew Kim Jong-un’s health status unclear, his name is being bandied about again.
Kim Pyong-il, 65, is the last known surviving son of North Korea’s founder, Kim Il-sung. After losing out in the 1970s to his half-brother, Kim Jong-il – who ended up running the country from 1994 to 2011 – Kim Pyong-il spent about four decades overseas in diplomatic posts including in Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland, Poland and the Czech Republic before returning to Pyongyang last year.
Although Kim Pyong-il has been effectively sidelined – he was largely purged from state media and never developed enough power back home to mount a serious challenge for leadership – some North Korea watchers say he could end up taking over from the 36-year-old Kim Jong-un, who has not named a successor. This is mainly because he has Kim blood, and he’s a man.
Kim Pyong-il, 65, is the last known surviving son of North Korea’s founder, Kim Il-sung. After losing out in the 1970s to his half-brother, Kim Jong-il – who ended up running the country from 1994 to 2011 – Kim Pyong-il spent about four decades overseas in diplomatic posts including in Hungary, Bulgaria, Finland, Poland and the Czech Republic before returning to Pyongyang last year.
Although Kim Pyong-il has been effectively sidelined – he was largely purged from state media and never developed enough power back home to mount a serious challenge for leadership – some North Korea watchers say he could end up taking over from the 36-year-old Kim Jong-un, who has not named a successor. This is mainly because he has Kim blood, and he’s a man.
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Kim Jong-un's luxury boats caught on satellite near North Korea coastal villa - ABC News
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Satellite image shows an overview of the Wonsan leadership complex in Wonsan, North Korea.
Satellite experts have said the long white object in the centre of this image is one of Mr Kim's boats.(Maxar Technologies Via AP)
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Luxury boats often used by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his entourage have been spotted near the coastal resort of Wonsan, providing further indications he has recently visited his villa there.
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A North Korea monitoring website says the boats show Mr Kim or his entourage may be at Wonsan
Last week satellite images emerged showing Mr Kim's private train at the villa
Mr Kim has not been seen since April 11, fuelling speculation about his health
Speculation about Mr Kim's health and whereabouts erupted after his unprecedented absence from April 15 celebrations to mark the birthday of his late grandfather, North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung.
The North Korea monitoring website NK PRO has published commercial satellite imagery showing Mr Kim's boats near Wonsan, and moving in patterns that suggested he or his entourage may be in the area.
That followed a report last week by a US-based North Korea monitoring project, 38 North, which reported satellite images showed what was believed to be Mr Kim's personal train parked at a station reserved for his use at the villa.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks in front of North Korean flags.
Mr Kim was last photographed on April 11, presiding over a meeting.(AP: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service)
Officials in South Korea and the United States say it is plausible Mr Kim may be staying there, possibly to avoid exposure to the new coronavirus, and have expressed scepticism of media reports he had some kind of serious illness.
They caution, however, that Mr Kim's health and location are closely guarded secrets and reliable information is difficult to obtain in North Korea.
The last time official media in North Korea reported on Mr Kim's whereabouts was when he presided over a meeting on April 11, but there have been near-daily reports of him sending letters and diplomatic messages.
Mr Kim's seaside compound in Wonsan, on the country's east coast, is dotted with guest villas and serviced by a private beach, basketball court and private train station, according to experts and satellite imagery.
An annotated satellite image shows an overview of the Wonsan complex in Wonsan, North Korea.
The Wonsan complex is said to be one of Mr Kim's favourite houses in North Korea.(Maxar Technologies Via AP, File Photo)
An airstrip was bulldozed last year to build a horseriding track, while a boathouse nearby shelters Mr Kim's Princess 95 luxury yacht, valued at around $US7 million ($10.7 million) in 2013.
"It's one of his favourite houses," said Michael Madden, a North Korea leadership expert at the US-based Stimson Center, who has compared Mr Kim's affinity for Wonsan to US President Donald Trump's favoured resort, Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
An aerial image of a a train station.
Mr Kim's personal train was seen parked at a station reserved for his use at the villa.(Maxar Technologies Via AP)
Mr Madden said Mr Kim is believed to have about 13 significant compounds around the country, though he appears to only regularly use about half of them.
Wonsan is one of the larger and better appointed compounds, but it also has a useful location that allows Mr Kim to easily travel to other areas along the coast.
It also allows him to return quickly to Pyongyang in his private train, or along a special highway designated for use only by the Kim family or top officials, Mr Madden said.
Villa could be Kim's birthplace
Youtube Kim Dynasty: A look at the Mount Paektu bloodline
Wonsan also holds symbolic power for the Kim dynasty: it was there Kim Il-sung, who helped found North Korea at the end of Japanese colonial rule in 1945, first landed with Soviet troops to take over the country.
Wonsan is believed by some experts to be Kim Jong-un's birthplace, partly because he spent his early years at the family's palace there, although official history has never confirmed where he was born.
The Japanese chef Kenji Fujimoto, who worked for the Kims and visited Wonsan, recounted in his memoirs how a young Kim Jong-un described rollerblading, playing basketball, riding jet skis and playing in the pool at the compound.
Dennis Rodman with Kim Jong-Un
Basketballer Dennis Rodman has visited the villa on one of his trips to North Korea.(Reuters/KCNA)
Later, photos showed Mr Kim sipping drinks there with American basketball player Dennis Rodman, when the star visited North Korea in 2013.
The Wonsan area has also become emblematic of Mr Kim's strategy for survival based on a combination of economic development, tourism, and nuclear weapons. He is rebuilding the city of 360,000 people and wants to turn it into a billion-dollar tourist hotspot.
Images of Kim Jong-un, with North Korean military leaders
Mr Kim has been trying to develop the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist area.(Reuters: KCNA)
In recent months, the project has been repeatedly delayed, undermined in part by international sanctions imposed over the North's nuclear and missile programs, which have restricted its ability to seek foreign investment.
Wonsan has also been the scene of some of Mr Kim's renewed military drills and missile tests, which he resumed amid increasing frustration with a lack of progress in denuclearisation talks with the United States and South Korea.
Reuters
Posted 5h
Satellite image shows an overview of the Wonsan leadership complex in Wonsan, North Korea.
Satellite experts have said the long white object in the centre of this image is one of Mr Kim's boats.(Maxar Technologies Via AP)
Share
Luxury boats often used by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his entourage have been spotted near the coastal resort of Wonsan, providing further indications he has recently visited his villa there.
Key points:
A North Korea monitoring website says the boats show Mr Kim or his entourage may be at Wonsan
Last week satellite images emerged showing Mr Kim's private train at the villa
Mr Kim has not been seen since April 11, fuelling speculation about his health
Speculation about Mr Kim's health and whereabouts erupted after his unprecedented absence from April 15 celebrations to mark the birthday of his late grandfather, North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung.
The North Korea monitoring website NK PRO has published commercial satellite imagery showing Mr Kim's boats near Wonsan, and moving in patterns that suggested he or his entourage may be in the area.
That followed a report last week by a US-based North Korea monitoring project, 38 North, which reported satellite images showed what was believed to be Mr Kim's personal train parked at a station reserved for his use at the villa.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks in front of North Korean flags.
Mr Kim was last photographed on April 11, presiding over a meeting.(AP: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service)
Officials in South Korea and the United States say it is plausible Mr Kim may be staying there, possibly to avoid exposure to the new coronavirus, and have expressed scepticism of media reports he had some kind of serious illness.
They caution, however, that Mr Kim's health and location are closely guarded secrets and reliable information is difficult to obtain in North Korea.
The last time official media in North Korea reported on Mr Kim's whereabouts was when he presided over a meeting on April 11, but there have been near-daily reports of him sending letters and diplomatic messages.
Mr Kim's seaside compound in Wonsan, on the country's east coast, is dotted with guest villas and serviced by a private beach, basketball court and private train station, according to experts and satellite imagery.
An annotated satellite image shows an overview of the Wonsan complex in Wonsan, North Korea.
The Wonsan complex is said to be one of Mr Kim's favourite houses in North Korea.(Maxar Technologies Via AP, File Photo)
An airstrip was bulldozed last year to build a horseriding track, while a boathouse nearby shelters Mr Kim's Princess 95 luxury yacht, valued at around $US7 million ($10.7 million) in 2013.
"It's one of his favourite houses," said Michael Madden, a North Korea leadership expert at the US-based Stimson Center, who has compared Mr Kim's affinity for Wonsan to US President Donald Trump's favoured resort, Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
An aerial image of a a train station.
Mr Kim's personal train was seen parked at a station reserved for his use at the villa.(Maxar Technologies Via AP)
Mr Madden said Mr Kim is believed to have about 13 significant compounds around the country, though he appears to only regularly use about half of them.
Wonsan is one of the larger and better appointed compounds, but it also has a useful location that allows Mr Kim to easily travel to other areas along the coast.
It also allows him to return quickly to Pyongyang in his private train, or along a special highway designated for use only by the Kim family or top officials, Mr Madden said.
Villa could be Kim's birthplace
Youtube Kim Dynasty: A look at the Mount Paektu bloodline
Wonsan also holds symbolic power for the Kim dynasty: it was there Kim Il-sung, who helped found North Korea at the end of Japanese colonial rule in 1945, first landed with Soviet troops to take over the country.
Wonsan is believed by some experts to be Kim Jong-un's birthplace, partly because he spent his early years at the family's palace there, although official history has never confirmed where he was born.
The Japanese chef Kenji Fujimoto, who worked for the Kims and visited Wonsan, recounted in his memoirs how a young Kim Jong-un described rollerblading, playing basketball, riding jet skis and playing in the pool at the compound.
Dennis Rodman with Kim Jong-Un
Basketballer Dennis Rodman has visited the villa on one of his trips to North Korea.(Reuters/KCNA)
Later, photos showed Mr Kim sipping drinks there with American basketball player Dennis Rodman, when the star visited North Korea in 2013.
The Wonsan area has also become emblematic of Mr Kim's strategy for survival based on a combination of economic development, tourism, and nuclear weapons. He is rebuilding the city of 360,000 people and wants to turn it into a billion-dollar tourist hotspot.
Images of Kim Jong-un, with North Korean military leaders
Mr Kim has been trying to develop the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist area.(Reuters: KCNA)
In recent months, the project has been repeatedly delayed, undermined in part by international sanctions imposed over the North's nuclear and missile programs, which have restricted its ability to seek foreign investment.
Wonsan has also been the scene of some of Mr Kim's renewed military drills and missile tests, which he resumed amid increasing frustration with a lack of progress in denuclearisation talks with the United States and South Korea.
Reuters
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This news 5 days ago.
Still waiting for actual situation.
As there are different types of information.
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