The Guardians Of Kim Jong-un -- Nicholas Miller, The Guardian
The death of Kim Jong-il this month came as a surprise to North Korean watchers. His third son, Kim Jong-un, has now been anointed “Supreme Leader” and will reportedly be sharing power through an arrangement with the North Korean military. It’s a shift into collective rule that has been routinely predicted by analysts.
Because of Kim Jong-un’s lack of experience and apparent inability to consolidate power thus far, he will need to look towards his guardians to assist him in securing a stable transition and running the country. North Korean watchers believe that he’s therefore going to be under the guardianship of Kim Jong-il’s sister and her husband, Kim Kyung-hee and Chang Sung-taek.
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Update: Power behind Kim Jong-un's throne: the 'Gang of Seven' emerges from the shadows -- The Telegraph
My Comment: I doubt that Kim Jong-un has supreme authority. He is serving as an apprentice on a very tight leash .... and the old men and women who have always run North Korea with the Kim family will continue to do so until Kim Jong-un is 40 years or older.
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