Untested New North Korean Leader Seen Extending ‘Kim Brand’
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North Korea’s new leader looks like his grandfather, went to school in Switzerland and reportedly loves basketball star Michael Jordan. Nothing is known about his views on nuclear weapons, international relations, or fixing his country’s crippled economy.
Kim Jong Un was designated the country’s successor on Dec. 19 after the totalitarian state announced the death of his father, Kim Jong Il. Thought to be in his late 20s, Jong Un was named to senior military and party posts last year, the first official notice that he was being groomed to take over.