Kim Jong Un Younger Brother

Kim jong chul born 25 september 1981 sometimes spelled kim jong chol is a son of former north korean supreme leader kim jong il his younger brother is current supreme leader kim jong un his older half brother kim jong nam was assassinated in february 2017.

Kim jong un younger brother. Younger brother kim jong un said to be 36 now was chosen and groomed to become the reclusive regime s next supreme leader taking over in december 2011 after his father s death. The assassination of kim jong nam occurred on 13 february 2017 when he was attacked with vx nerve agent at kuala lumpur international airport malaysia. The older brother jong chul had the warm heart of a girl the younger prince jong un was a boy of inner strength chul was never. Kim jong chul north korean leader kim jong un s elusive older brother is a talented musician and major eric clapton fan who has the respect of his powerful younger brother but he is.

Kim jong un has three siblings an older half brother kim jong nam and a younger sister kim yo jung 31 is expected to take over temporarily if the reports of her brother s death are true. Why it might not be true. Kim jong un rubs out half brother. Kim jong nam was the eldest son of deceased north korean leader kim jong il and the half brother of kim jong un who is currently the leader of north korea.

Kim jong nam the exiled half brother of north korean leader kim jong un pictured in 2001 told medical workers he was attacked at a malaysian airport with a chemical spray. The globe and mail reported that fujimoto said. Trying to assemble an accurate narrative about events within or concerning north korea is difficult even under the best of circumstances because nk s government has a very opportunistic approach to its own history.