In comments to a Japanese journalist, the eldest son of former North Korean dictator Gim Jeong-Il has predicted that the North Korean government will fall soon in the same vein as the former USSR. Very revealing stuff.
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North Korea will topple: Kim Jeong Il’s eldest son
Posted in Korean history on 11 February, 2012 (Saturday) | Leave a Comment »
North Korea will fall: Kim Jeong-Il’s 1st son
Posted in Korea on 18 January, 2012 (Wednesday) | Leave a Comment »
A very intriguing article today in the Sydney Morning Herald about Kim Jeong Il’s first son.
Victim-mindedness
Posted in Korea, Korean history on 4 January, 2012 (Wednesday) | Leave a Comment »
“Many live on the understanding that their problems are caused by other people. It can be a liberating revelation for people to accept that they are the authors of their circumstances and take responsibility. There is, of course, comfort in being a victim. There’s always a sympathetic ear, handouts, a sense of moral superiority, and [...]
Korean History XYZ
Posted in Korean history, Music: General on 3 January, 2012 (Tuesday) | 2 Comments »
During the month of December last year, I had a visit to South Korea to see family and in-laws. We had a great time, but one thing had me feeling quite anxious: the death of North Korean leader Kim Jeong-Il. When his father, 김일성, died Junior wanted to prove to the world that he was [...]
North Korean tears
Posted in Korea, Korean history, News on 28 December, 2011 (Wednesday) | Leave a Comment »
Pictured left is a satellite image of the Korean peninsular, alongside Japan, China, and parts of Russia. You’ll notice that all the landspace, except for North Korea, uses electricity at night. The only place in the North with light is Pyongyang, the capital, where it is used to illuminate statues of the nation’s dictators and the homes of the [...]
