Saturday, January 8, 2011

North Korea's Next Leader Celebrates His Birthday Quietly

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il inspects a machine plant in Huichon, North Korea, in this undated photo released on Dec. 22 by the Korean Central News Agency via the Korea News Service in Tokyo. Kim was accompanied by his son and heir Kim Jong-un, second from left. [AP/YONHAP]

Hacker Attack Greets Kim Jong Un on His Birthday -- Voice of America

Computer hackers breached North Korea's official media accounts on Saturday, mocking the youthful heir apparent to the country's leadership on his birthday.

A video was posted on the country's YouTube channel that depicted a caricature of Kim Jong Un driving a luxury sports car, running over women and children on the side of the road.

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More News On Kim Jong Un

On N. Korean heir's birthday, a rude cyber-greeting
-- Washington Post
Hackers Celebrate Kim Jong-Un's B-Day With Video -- NPR
For N. Korean heir, a public life in the shadows -- Washington Post
What to get NKorean heir apparent on his birthday -- AP
N.Korea celebrates heir's birthday in low-key style -- AFP
Low Profile of an Heir Reinforces a Mystery -- New York Times
North Korea's Twitter account hacked to call for uprising -- The Telegraph

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