Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Is Kim Jong Un's Aunt and Uncle The Real Powers Behind-The-Scenes In North Korea?

Kim Kyong-Hui, circled, is seated at the right of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, center, at a plenary meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, March 31, 2013. (Yonhap News/Newscom)

North Korea's Real Power, Kim Jong Un's Aunt and Uncle -- ABC News

North Korea's young leader Kim Jong Un has been portrayed as a tough talking leader setting the world's nerves on edge with his belligerence, but many analysts believe the real powers behind-the-scenes are Kim's aunt and uncle.

Among Kim's small inner circle the most influential, often referred to as the "first family," are Kim's aunt Kim Kyong-Hui and her husband Jang Sung-Taek, both 66. The power couple were reportedly anointed by late-Kim Jong Il to help his 30 year-old son consolidate his position as the new figurehead and control the 1.2 million member military.

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Update: Power couple: Kim Jong Un's aunt, uncle -- UPI

My Comment: These two have been at the center of power in North Korea for years .... and I do agree with the assessment that they are probably the real power behind the Korean government for the simple reason that everyone else is gone .... but they are still there.

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