Wait, Kim Jong Who?

In a recent article by the BBC, reports have indicated that a conference will be held by The Worker's Party in North Korea on September 28th. This leads to speculation that Kim Jong Il's third son, Kim Jong-un, will be promoted to a higher position and, thusly, be the heir to the rule of North Korea should anything happen to Kim Jong Il. This conference was supposed to be held earlier this month, but has been delayed for unknown reason (some speculate massive flooding, others say it is due to the health conditions of the current leader). Il's health is in question because he has been, in the past, a generally reclusive man, but has been taking more frequent trips to China in the more recent years, thus leading to questions about the nature of those visits, as many think they are medically related. What makes the concept behind Jong-un's promotion, and perhaps future leadership, of the country so odd is that not much is known about him in the public realm. His age is speculated at, and the only concrete, if you will, fact about him is that he is "Swiss-educated," but pictures in the West are non-existent.

Published by: Zach Porlier