Fatherly Concern

Duyeon Kim | Oct 27, 2010 | there are 0 comments 0

Kim Jong-il glances over at his son and heir Kim Jong-un with concerned eyes as they watch the military parade marking the 65th Anniversary of the Workers' Party. Click picture for better view. 2010.10.10

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What's in a Face?

Duyeon Kim | Sep 30, 2010 | there are 0 comments 0


What is Kim Jong-un like? Well, we can't interview him or fly over to Pyongyang to ask his buddies. So as soon as Kim Jong-un's photo was revealed, South Korean physiognomists got right down to business analyzing every feature to gauge his personality and character. I've taken the liberty of translating the results of a study reported by South Korea's Yonhap News Agency.

Click here or go to the Center's website for the enlarged graphic.

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Kim Jong-un Unveiled

Duyeon Kim | Sep 30, 2010 | there are 0 comments 0

North Korea's heir Kim Jong-un has finally been unveiled by the communist regime's state-run media KCNA and Rodong Sinmun on September 30, 2010. He is seen attending the rare Workers' Party convention.

Kim Jong-un is believed to be 27 or 28 years old and 168 cm (5'5") tall weighing about 87 kg (192 lbs).

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