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From a CNN post, they link to this tumblr page. It’s just photos of Kim Jong Il looking at things. Some of us (this tumblr user) will miss these pics. They are a bit odd, but then again, what else is a person going to do? Not look at things? (Tumblr – Kimjongillookingatthings)
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There’s no RIP for him.
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Searching for Kim Han Sol. The grandson of Kim Jong Il. The story takes you on a short journey in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina where the young man attends an international university. It seems like an odd place for a school that is supposed to be of decent caliber to exist, but it does. He’s 16 and has to deal with media. He has a handler and seems to be well protected. It reminds us of a similar story I once heard from a GR contributor who explained a similar “protection” of a large political figures daughter. From hiding her from media by circling her while they walked and from her own appointed handlers, from quieting down in the car when she received phone calls asking, “Where Are You!?” Other than that, Kim Han Sol is probably having a blast. The story is a fun one to read. (Asahi Shimbun – Kim Han Sol)
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Meet the Fourth Kim, and this isn’t just any Kim, this is Kim Jong Il’s G-son, Kim Han-Sol – the hipster with bleached hair, who’s not eating as much, also with stylish glasses. He was discovered in the last few weeks, (but news came out in the last 24 hours) after being accepted to a school, United World College in Mostar. The press release mentioned, “The entry of a student from North Korea, furthermore from a very well-known family, has understandably generated surprise and comment, some of it critical.” Since then he was tracked down on social media including Facebook and now all of it is closed down. But, is this really him? It would be funny if this were just some random kid with the same name. But the hair… it’s him. (yonhap – Kim Han-Sol)
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Scary. Reported to be in his late 20s, this is Kim Jong Il’s son who’s being thrust into the forefront of North Korea. It’s said that his resemblance to his grandfather, Kim Il Sung is intentional and maybe achieved with some surgery. Regardless, he’s portly at a young age, like his blood line and wears the Mao style outfits. Somehow he became a four star general – he’s a prodigy in the making. It’s also strange that although North Korea government would want to appear self sufficient, Kim Jong-Un is reported to have attended international schools in Europe under a pseudonym. (NY Times – Kim Jong-Un)
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