Entry Posted June 7, 2009

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8087736.stm Curious interview with Kim Jong-il’s eldest son, conducted in what seems to be a glass lift on Macau. He speaks excellent English (better than his Japanese interviewer), and is about as casual and low-key and comfortable as is imaginable for any any head of state’s offspring. 14:56

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The Art Neuro Weblog (artneuro.wordpress.com):
… for the regime among the party apparatus and giving the young Mr. Kim some needed bona fides for assuming the top post. I think they’re ripe for another parody by the South Park boys. The Axis of evil is more like the Axis of bad governments.Here’s an interesting interview with one of Kim’s sons.  If you watch the video, it’s amazing how much of regular dude this son of Kim appears. Very disconcerting in that he at least has probably watched ‘Team America’ and understood it very well. …

The Plank (blogs.tnr.com):
… Kim Jong Nam, who likes to go to Macau when he's not trying to sneak into Japanese Disney World,appears to confirmthat his younger brother, Kim Jong Un, is the Dear Leader's chosen successor. The video of the interview with KJN makes for oddly riveting viewing. -- Jason Zengerle …

Japan Probe (japanprobe.com):
… Kim Jong-nam, eldest son of Kim Jong-il,talksto a Japanese reporter in Macau: Kim Jong-nam, when asked by Japanese broadcaster NTV about whether Kim Jong-un would succeed his father, said: “I think so. I hear this news by media”. Kim Jong-nam, who denied reports he had defected, said he could no …

Yostivanich (www.yostivanich.com):
… socialmedia socialnetwork ) what consumes me, bud caddell » how to be happy in business – venn diagram "how to be happy in business – venn diagram" Cool diagram. (tags: business design career work )BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Son 'confirms N Korea succession'"The eldest son of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il appears to have confirmed reports his younger brother has been designated the country's next leader" (tags: kimjongil northkorea video ) BBC NEWS | Middle East | Lebanese ruling coalition claims poll victory …

The Seminal :: Independent Media and Politics (www.theseminal.com):
… maladministration seems to have been cutting the cord in Macau, where the country has been producing its own currency for awhile. From that place, the admission from the eldest, errant, son (recently finally removed from succession plans)comes.The eldest sonof North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il appears to have confirmed reports his younger brother has been designated the country’s next leader. Kim Jong-nam, when asked by Japanese broadcaster NTV about whether Kim Jong-un would succeed his father, said: “I thin …

The Marmot's Hole (www.rjkoehler.com):
… by Robert Koehler on June 8, 2009 in North Korea Kim Jong-nam — gangsta eldest son of Kim Jong-il —talks in English with a Japanese reporterabout reports that he’s defected and about news that his kid brother has been named successor to the kingdom. Tagged as: Kim Jong-nam …

DPRK Forum (dprkforum.com):
… Kim Jong nam at Beijing's airport from Macau (AFP/AFP/Getty Images) BBC reports a non-confirmation confirmation on his brother’s succession. This is the first time I ever heard Kim Jong Nam speak. I cannot embed the video here,so I will give you a link to the story instead. What role, if any, Jong Nam plays in North Korea is uncertain, and if he does know anything, of course he is not going to confirm it. I also believe he does not know a whole lot, either, but that is just a guess. What is striking is the remark he does …

A World Without Spin (www.aworldwithoutspin.com):
… BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Son ‘confirms N Korea succession’. Kim very fond of 3rd son Kim Jong-Il’s son tips brother as next leader: report Kim Jong-Il’s oldest son, Kim Jong-nam appears to be confirming that his youngest brother will indeed succeed his father.  Jong-nam gave …

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