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Revealed: Why Kim Jong-un Executes So Many North Korean Officials
Much has been made of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s propensity to execute high-ranking officials, most notably, his uncle: Jang Song Thaek. More recently, reports emerged that Kim may have ordered the execution of former North Korean Defense Minister Hyon Yong-chol. These moves, many foreign analysts say, underscore the young North Korean leader’s precarious grip on power.
Indeed, South Korean officials Associated Press that Kim Jong-un has executed some 70 senior officials since taking over power in December 2011. Calling Kim Jong-un’s time in power a “reign of terror,” South Korea’s Foreign Minister noted that his father, Kim Jong-il, only executed around ten officials in his first years in power. The natural conclusion to this is that Kim Jong-un’s grip on power appears to be much more tenuous than his father’s was at this point in his rule.
But the comparisons between Kim Jong-un and Kim Jong-il are extremely misleading at best. When Kim Jong-Il officially took over power from his own father, North Korea’s eternal leader Kim Il-Sung, in 1994, he already benefited from decades of preparation and grooming. Some North Korean experts— such as Jang Jin-Sung, a former United Front Department officer and poet laureate to Kim Jong-il—claim that Kim Jong-il had usurped his father in power as early as the 1980s. By the time of his death, these experts say, the eternal leader was merely a figurehead.
Much like his son and the current leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il was able to usurp his father through good \ old-fashioned purges, including against members of his own family. As Jang Dear Leader: My Escape from North Korea:
The most troubling aspect for me at the time was Kim Jong-il’s merciless rule by purging, which did not spare members of his own family. As soon as Kim Jong-il had consolidated his power, he used the "side branch" notion to designate members of his family who were like side branches of a tree that must be pruned for the tree to grow tall and strong. To begin with, his uncle Kim Yong-ju and stepmother Kim Sung-ae were placed under house arrest; and in 1981, he ordered that the children of Kim Il-sung’s supporters should not to be accepted into the Central Party. This became fixed as an internal regulation in the OGD [Organization and Guidance Department]. Kim Il-sung’s associates began to disappear one by one.
Even those who dispute that Kim Jong-il had already supplanted Kim Il-Sung by the time of the latter’s death do not dispute that Kim Jong-il was groomed for the throne for at least a decade before coming to power. It follows that he did not need to purge many officials in his early years in order to strengthen his grip on power. Any officials who might have threatened him were already dealt with while Kim Il-Sung was still alive.
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Much has been made of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s propensity to execute high-ranking officials, most notably, his uncle: Jang Song Thaek. More recently, reports emerged that Kim may have ordered the execution of former North Korean Defense Minister Hyon Yong-chol. These moves, many foreign analysts say, underscore the young North Korean leader’s precarious grip on power.
Indeed, South Korean officials Associated Press that Kim Jong-un has executed some 70 senior officials since taking over power in December 2011. Calling Kim Jong-un’s time in power a “reign of terror,” South Korea’s Foreign Minister noted that his father, Kim Jong-il, only executed around ten officials in his first years in power. The natural conclusion to this is that Kim Jong-un’s grip on power appears to be much more tenuous than his father’s was at this point in his rule.
But the comparisons between Kim Jong-un and Kim Jong-il are extremely misleading at best. When Kim Jong-Il officially took over power from his own father, North Korea’s eternal leader Kim Il-Sung, in 1994, he already benefited from decades of preparation and grooming. Some North Korean experts— such as Jang Jin-Sung, a former United Front Department officer and poet laureate to Kim Jong-il—claim that Kim Jong-il had usurped his father in power as early as the 1980s. By the time of his death, these experts say, the eternal leader was merely a figurehead.
Much like his son and the current leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il was able to usurp his father through good \ old-fashioned purges, including against members of his own family. As Jang Dear Leader: My Escape from North Korea:
The most troubling aspect for me at the time was Kim Jong-il’s merciless rule by purging, which did not spare members of his own family. As soon as Kim Jong-il had consolidated his power, he used the "side branch" notion to designate members of his family who were like side branches of a tree that must be pruned for the tree to grow tall and strong. To begin with, his uncle Kim Yong-ju and stepmother Kim Sung-ae were placed under house arrest; and in 1981, he ordered that the children of Kim Il-sung’s supporters should not to be accepted into the Central Party. This became fixed as an internal regulation in the OGD [Organization and Guidance Department]. Kim Il-sung’s associates began to disappear one by one.
Even those who dispute that Kim Jong-il had already supplanted Kim Il-Sung by the time of the latter’s death do not dispute that Kim Jong-il was groomed for the throne for at least a decade before coming to power. It follows that he did not need to purge many officials in his early years in order to strengthen his grip on power. Any officials who might have threatened him were already dealt with while Kim Il-Sung was still alive.
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Russia, North Korea may sign deal on preventing dangerous military activity in 2015
Russia expects in the near future to complete the effort on renewing an agreement with North Korea on mutual exchanges
MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/. Russia believes it is possible to sign an agreement with North Korea by the year-end on preventing dangerous military activity, the speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, said on Tuesday.
At the meeting with the chairman of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly, Choe Thae-bok, Sergey Naryshkin said Russia hopes to intensify the effort on improving and updating the legal basis of bilateral relations.
"We believe it is possible to sign by the end of the year two important documents: a treaty on mutual legal aid on criminal cases and an agreement on preventing dangerous military activity," he said.
Naryshkin praised the "high readiness" of these two documents, stressing that "they may be signed already by the end of the year."
Russia expects in the near future to complete the effort on renewing an agreement with North Korea on mutual exchanges. "This is also an important document that would contribute to a further increase in bilateral exchanges between the two countries," he said.
A draft agreement between Russia and North Korea on preventing dangerous military activity was approved by the Russian government in 2014. Under the document, the sides intend "to display high caution and prudence in the activities conducted near the territory or stationing of the armed forces of the state of the other side."
Each side shall take the necessary measures for "the prevention of entry of equipment and personnel into the territory of the other state due to force majeure circumstances or as a result of unintentional actions."
The sides also shall prevent "the use of laser radiation to the detriment of the other side, as well as the creation of obstacles to ensuring national security of the other state." "The sides shall take all the possible measures to promptly stop and settle by peaceful means any incidents that may happen due to dangerous military activities," says the draft agreement.
In order to fulfill the agreement, the sides plan to establish a special joint military commission, and its first meeting is due to be held no later than a year after the document enters into force.
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Russia expects in the near future to complete the effort on renewing an agreement with North Korea on mutual exchanges
MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/. Russia believes it is possible to sign an agreement with North Korea by the year-end on preventing dangerous military activity, the speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, said on Tuesday.
At the meeting with the chairman of North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly, Choe Thae-bok, Sergey Naryshkin said Russia hopes to intensify the effort on improving and updating the legal basis of bilateral relations.
"We believe it is possible to sign by the end of the year two important documents: a treaty on mutual legal aid on criminal cases and an agreement on preventing dangerous military activity," he said.
Naryshkin praised the "high readiness" of these two documents, stressing that "they may be signed already by the end of the year."
Russia expects in the near future to complete the effort on renewing an agreement with North Korea on mutual exchanges. "This is also an important document that would contribute to a further increase in bilateral exchanges between the two countries," he said.
A draft agreement between Russia and North Korea on preventing dangerous military activity was approved by the Russian government in 2014. Under the document, the sides intend "to display high caution and prudence in the activities conducted near the territory or stationing of the armed forces of the state of the other side."
Each side shall take the necessary measures for "the prevention of entry of equipment and personnel into the territory of the other state due to force majeure circumstances or as a result of unintentional actions."
The sides also shall prevent "the use of laser radiation to the detriment of the other side, as well as the creation of obstacles to ensuring national security of the other state." "The sides shall take all the possible measures to promptly stop and settle by peaceful means any incidents that may happen due to dangerous military activities," says the draft agreement.
In order to fulfill the agreement, the sides plan to establish a special joint military commission, and its first meeting is due to be held no later than a year after the document enters into force.
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Miragedriver
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A North Korean soldier stands guard at the Demilitarized zone dividing the two Koreas. North Korea is preparing to launch a new, long-range rocket, possibly in October, having completed an upgrade at its main satellite launch base, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
Picture: AFP/Getty Images
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Welcome to friendly North Korea...a true worker's paradise. Thanks be to the beloved leader!
All kidding and satire aside...anyone chosen for that duty is going to be hard, and absolutely loyal to the regime.
Miragedriver
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I wonder if he owns "Fearless Leader" action figures and/or has pictures of him in his home?
It still amazes me that people cry when they see or touch him. Is it real or are they doing it for fear of being killed? Could be a combination of both?
Most have been indoctrinated their whole life to view him as their "super" leader.I wonder if he owns "Fearless Leader" action figures and/or has pictures of him in his home?
It still amazes me that people cry when they see or touch him. Is it real or are they doing it for fear of being killed? Could be a combination of both?
I imagine there are those who feign it for their own safety...but many others who are completely indoctrinated in it.