Thursday, February 9, 2012

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un's 'Entourage' Includes A Bunch Of Old Generals

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects Navy Unit 158 of the Korean People's Army from a boat. Source: AFP

Behind The Military Figures Who Advise North Korea's Kim Jong-un -- The Australian/AP

WHEREVER North Korea's young new leader goes, they're there: a group of greying military and political officials who shadow Kim Jong-un as he visits army bases, attends concerts and tours schools.

As Kim Jong-un steps into the role of "supreme commander" less than two months after his father's death, these officials can be seen in the background. They listen attentively as their leader speaks during "guidance visits" and stand at his side during group photos, smiling and clapping.

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My Comment: The 'old guys' always rule .... North Korea included.

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