N.Korean Heir Apparent Linked to Assassination Plot

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Kim Jong-un, the third son and heir apparent of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (left) and the leader's first son Kim Jong-nam

Close aides of Kim Jong-un, the 26-year-old third son and heir apparent of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, last week attempted to assassinate the leader's first son Jong-nam, KBS reported Monday citing Chinese government sources.

Aides to Kim Jong-un planned to assassinate Jong-nam, who lives in Macau, after first eliminating his close aides in North Korea. The sources said, "It seems they tried to assassinate Kim Jong-nam without telling Kim Jong-il."

The plan was foiled when the Chinese government found out about it early last week. "The Chinese government warned North Korea to stop the assassination attempt, and sent intelligence and military officers to Macau and spirited Kim Jong-nam to a safe place," the sources said.

In protest against North Korea's nuclear test and the assassination plan, China reportedly shelved all collaboration projects with North Korea such as developing natural resources and building infrastructure, part of projects celebrating the "China-North Korea Friendship Year." The sources said China also delivered a message that it would halt food and fuel assistance if North Korea continues its provocations.

The sources said the reason China was protecting Kim Jong-nam is because he has been developing friendships with high-ranking Chinese officials for a long time. KBS said Kim Jong-nam is likely to weigh option of seeking asylum in China.

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Comments

[uchilove.livejournal.com]

D:
insecure much?

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

That was when he was 16, apparently nowadays he's overweight and has diabetes.

[xiao-baka.livejournal.com]

This is nuts. D: Oh, North Korea.

[kaylapoo.livejournal.com]

It'd be kinda hot if Yehsung was rly his son tho :l

[bwukbwukbwuk.livejournal.com]

._. no brotherly love?

I kinda fear for NK's future, not that its really bright right now or anything...just D:! And I was hoping he would be a really nice ruler that'd bring the north to be liked by other countries or something like that.

[djclazzi.livejournal.com]

Oh what the fuck.

[kayleen-san.livejournal.com]

I was wondering when news like this would start to appear...

[liu-zhoucheng.livejournal.com]

OH SHIT...Brother dont play...I would be pissed as hell.

[jia-zhang.livejournal.com]

Wow...this would make into some kind of epic thriller film. Power. Intrigue. International politics. Family rivalries. Assassinations. I'd go see it. ^^

[wenzi.livejournal.com]

THIS!!

[speakoslow.livejournal.com]

good for China. I'm glad they are starting to act and threaten the stoppage of assistance if NK doesn't get it's act together. We all know that if NK doesn't have the support of China, they have NOTHING.

You know a country sucks when the child of a leader doesn't even want to live in their own country.

[carrotsandroses.livejournal.com]

THIS.

[fireatwill.livejournal.com]

Wait, Jong-un, 3rd son and HEIR tried to kill Jong-nam, 1st son and NOT heir? I'm... confused.

[squippo.livejournal.com]

Kim Jong-il picked his third son because he was decided to be most like his father. Jong-nam has said in the past that he has no interest in ruling North Korea. Jong-nam also fell out of his father's favor when he was arrested in 2001 traveling on a false passport in Japan and has recently been living Macau, China. The middle son, Jong-ul, was described by his father to be "like a little girl", so Jong-un has always been his father's favorite.

[cinis.livejournal.com]

Oh snap

[carrotsandroses.livejournal.com]

And this is the guy we're going to have replacing Kim Jong-il? Well, that's just great :/

[rozimnida.livejournal.com]

WHUT.
i find it really @.@-ing how SKorea's all happyhappyjoyjoy while NKorea's in deepshit like this.

[aici-rua.livejournal.com]

I don't think you can blame them :)

[aici-rua.livejournal.com]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH~

THIS IS GONNA GET INTERESTING

[little-gillies.livejournal.com]

This is OT but I saw your icon and figured you'd be interested in this (http://community.livejournal.com/feelingfactory/5196.html) post.

But I do agree. N.Korea, as horrible as it is, is so interesting to me personally.

[dandycat.livejournal.com]

*makes popcorn*

[orangeinsanity.livejournal.com]

!

[chibi-rei.livejournal.com]

It seems they tried to assassinate Kim Jong-nam without telling Kim Jong-il."

I kinda lol-ed at this. It sounds kinda like "He went to the amusement part without telling so-and-so". Like he's missing out on the lolz.

Srsly though not cool behavior.

[aici-rua.livejournal.com]

lol

"YOU HAD SOME LOLZ AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME??????? WTF MAAAAN THAT'S NOT COOL!"

[polysweet.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a T.V. show I wouldn't mind watching. 8|

[deazaskia.livejournal.com]

sorry but LMAO. what a drama.

[hoyah.livejournal.com]

8D i'm with everyone on the drama point

[hp-groupie.livejournal.com]

GOODNESS.

[chrismakkuh.livejournal.com]

wtf? This is so stupid an unnecessary. Didn't the oldest state already he wasn't interested in the seat, which is why the postion was going to the youngest in the first place?

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Maybe in N.Korea there still exist some parties who would prefer the oldest brother, or maybe the youngest brother fears that China might try to replace him with the oldest brother whom they like more. In any case dictators and their offspring tend to be insanely paranoid.

[blacksoul12012.livejournal.com]

While I do not like what's going on in NK, I'm kind of relieved/happy that China is not supporting North Korea anymore. I hope North Korea will now realize that its provocation doesn't lead anywhere good!

[misuslovett.livejournal.com]

this is fucked :/

But thank god China stepped in, I hope they fix this whole NK issue soon.

[daegunkoh.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I'm not sure how 'pure' China's thoughts are. I mean, one of the main reasons they helped the North during the war was to keep a buffer, and they haven't been shy about placing their own powers in place (IE: Tibetan Lamas they train.) China is looking out for China and will only do as much as they have to as long as they don't see any real threat to themselves. The worst part is, short of war, they are the real thing that will keep this thing from coming apart.