Kim Jong-il Is Said To Groom His Son
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is grooming his eldest son to take over the Communist state, the Chinese magazine Guang Jiao Jing reported. He took the son, Kim Jong-nam, to China in January, where he was believed to have witnessed how his country's biggest ally opened its economy to the outside world,Kim Jong-nam, who has not yet been officially named to succeed his father, is known to have a thorough knowledge of computers and to frequently visit Japan to learn Japanese. He is also reported to hold an important position in the North's People's Army.
"North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has plans to designate Kim Jong-nam as his successor," the newsmonthly said. The junior Kim is referred to in the North as "Little General."
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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