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Kim Jong-il

  1. Axis to grind
    The Scotsman logo The Scotsman 2 days ago

    If Friday's draw in Cape Town pits them against England, you can expect to hear a lot more about the country with the world's second-biggest chip on its shoulder. Full Article at The Scotsman

  2. Relatives of wrestling great Rikidozan earn top positions in North Korean leadership
    Mainichi Daily News logo Mainichi Daily News 2 days ago

    BEIJING -- The son-in-law and two other relatives of the late wrester Rikidozan -- referred to as the "father of Japanese professional wrestling" -- have been appointed to responsible positions in the North Korean leadership, it's been learned. Full Article at Mainichi Daily News

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago
    This undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on October 25, 2009 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il inspecting the newly-built Mt. Myohyang Recreation Ground in North Pyongan province.

    This undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on October 25, 2009 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il inspecting the newly-built Mt. Myohyang Recreation Ground in North Pyongan province. View Photo »

  4. Fragile, worsening health, long drawn-out economic collapse and growing political instability in North Korea indicate that the Kim Jong-il regime is drawing to an end
    – Kim Jong-il SOURCE: Reuters 1 month ago
  5. S Korean ready to meet with DPRK leader
    People's Daily Online 3 days ago

    South Korean president Lee Myung-bak said Friday that he is ready to meet with his DPRK counterpart Kim Jong-il "anytime and anywhere" to resolve the nuclear issue. Full Article at People's Daily Online

  6. Top DPRK leader inspects navy unit
    People's Daily Online 3 days ago

    Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) top leader Kim Jong Il highly praised the country's seamen while inspecting a navy unit, the official KCNA news agency reported on Friday. Kim said the navy was of "important significance in the DPRK," Full Article at People's Daily Online

  7. DPRK's Kim inspects farm
    People's Daily Online 4 days ago

    Kim Jong Il, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has inspected a farm, the official KCNA news agency reported Thursday. Full Article at People's Daily Online

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago
    This undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on October 25, 2009 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il inspecting the Huichon Silk Mill in Noth Korea's Jagang province.

    This undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on October 25, 2009 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il inspecting the Huichon Silk Mill in Noth Korea's Jagang province. View Photo »

  9. The military is by far the largest, most capable and most efficient organization in North Korea, and Kim Jong Il is making maximum use of it
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 4 weeks ago
  10. Botox Patient and Kim Jong Il
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 2 days ago
  11. World Cup bans, kidnappings and giant rabbits: Kim Jong-Il‘s top ten craziest moments
    Mirror.co.uk logo Mirror.co.uk 5 days ago
    Kim Jong Il (Pic:Getty)

    North Korea leader Kim Jong-Il has banned the World Cup from being broadcast in his country unless they win. Full Article at Mirror.co.uk

  12. N Korea-China ties 'unbreakable'
    News24 6 days ago

    Read more about the Kim Dynasty Was R244.95 Now R195.96 Beijing - North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il says ties with China are "unbreakable" and has called for increased co-operation between the communist nations amid international pressure on Pyongyang... Full Article at News24

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits the SeoJoong Middle School in Nakwon county, South Hamgyeong province, in this undated picture released by the North's official KCNA news agency April 29, 2009.
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  1. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (L) visits the newly built Seojung middle school at Rakwon county, South Hamkyong province, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA April 30, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken. Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (L) visits the newly built Seojung middle school at Rakwon county, South Hamkyong province, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA April 30, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken.

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  2. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits the SeoJoong Middle School in Nakwon county, South Hamgyeong province, in this undated picture released by the North's official KCNA news agency April 29, 2009. Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits the SeoJoong Middle School in Nakwon county, South Hamgyeong province, in this undated picture released by the North's official KCNA news agency April 29, 2009.

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  3. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits the newly built Ryongwon power plant in North Korea, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA April 18, 2009. Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits the newly built Ryongwon power plant in North Korea, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA April 18, 2009.

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  4. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (R) visits the Anju district coal mine combination company at an undisclosed place in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA March 28, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (R) visits the Anju district coal mine combination company at an undisclosed place in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA March 28, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken.

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  5. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (L) visits the Kusong machine tool plant at an undisclosed place in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA March 28, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (L) visits the Kusong machine tool plant at an undisclosed place in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA March 28, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken.

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  6. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits to the construction place for the Heechon power plant at an undisclosed place in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA March 26, 2009. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits to the construction place for the Heechon power plant at an undisclosed place in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA March 26, 2009.

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  7. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (R) visits to the construction place for the Heechon power plant at an undisclosed place in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA March 26, 2009. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (R) visits to the construction place for the Heechon power plant at an undisclosed place in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA March 26, 2009.

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  8. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits a swimming pool which was newly built at the Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang in this picture released by North Korean news agency KCNA March 20, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits a swimming pool which was newly built at the Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang in this picture released by North Korean news agency KCNA March 20, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken.

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  9. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits a swimming pool which was newly built at the Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang in this picture released by North Korean news agency KCNA March 20, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits a swimming pool which was newly built at the Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang in this picture released by North Korean news agency KCNA March 20, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken.

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  10. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits a swimming pool which was newly built at the Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang in this picture released by North Korean news agency KCNA early March 20, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits a swimming pool which was newly built at the Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang in this picture released by North Korean news agency KCNA early March 20, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken.

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  11. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits a swimming pool which was built newly at the Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang in this picture released by North Korean news agency KCNA early March 20, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits a swimming pool which was built newly at the Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang in this picture released by North Korean news agency KCNA early March 20, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken.

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  12. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) inspects a fire exercise during his visit to the 1811 military unit at an undisclosed place in North Korea, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA March 15, 2009. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) inspects a fire exercise during his visit to the 1811 military unit at an undisclosed place in North Korea, in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA March 15, 2009.

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  13. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits to the Musan Mining Company in Musan in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA February 24, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits to the Musan Mining Company in Musan in this undated picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA February 24, 2009. KCNA did not state expressly the date when the picture was taken.

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  14. In this undated official (north) Korean Central News Agency photo released by Tokyo-based Korea News Service on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, visits a family who has just moved to a newly built house equipped with electricity for cooking and heating... AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    In this undated official (north) Korean Central News Agency photo released by Tokyo-based Korea News Service on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, visits a family who has just moved to a newly built house equipped with electricity for cooking and heating...

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  15. In this undated official (north) Korean Central News Agency photo released by Tokyo-based Korea News Service on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, visits a family who has just moved to a newly built house equipped with electricity for cooking and heating... AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    In this undated official (north) Korean Central News Agency photo released by Tokyo-based Korea News Service on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, visits a family who has just moved to a newly built house equipped with electricity for cooking and heating...

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  16. In this undated official (north) Korean Central News Agency photo released by Tokyo-based Korea News Service on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, visits the Wosan Youth Power Plant newly completed in eastern Kangwon province. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    In this undated official (north) Korean Central News Agency photo released by Tokyo-based Korea News Service on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, right, visits the Wosan Youth Power Plant newly completed in eastern Kangwon province.

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  17. This undated picture, released from the Korean Central News Agency on January 5, 2009 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (L) inspecting the firing drill of Unit 1489 under the Artillery Command of the Korean People's Army at undisclosed location in North Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    This undated picture, released from the Korean Central News Agency on January 5, 2009 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (L) inspecting the firing drill of Unit 1489 under the Artillery Command of the Korean People's Army at undisclosed location in North Korea.

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  18. This undated picture, released from the Korean Central News Agency on January 5, 2009 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (L) inspecting the firing drill of Unit 1489 under the Artillery Command of the Korean People's Army at undisclosed location in North Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    This undated picture, released from the Korean Central News Agency on January 5, 2009 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (L) inspecting the firing drill of Unit 1489 under the Artillery Command of the Korean People's Army at undisclosed location in North Korea.

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  19. In this undated Korean Central News Agency photo released by Korea News Service in Tokyo Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, left, inspects Unit 1489 under the Artillery Command of the Korean People's Army as Kim watches the firing training of its artillery pieces, in... AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    In this undated Korean Central News Agency photo released by Korea News Service in Tokyo Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, left, inspects Unit 1489 under the Artillery Command of the Korean People's Army as Kim watches the firing training of its artillery pieces, in...

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  20. This undated picture, released from the Korean Central News Agency on December 28, 2008 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (L) inspecting the command of the Korean People's Army Unit 323, honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led Seventh Regiment, at undisclosed location in North Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    This undated picture, released from the Korean Central News Agency on December 28, 2008 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (L) inspecting the command of the Korean People's Army Unit 323, honored with the title of O Jung Hup-led Seventh Regiment, at undisclosed location in North Korea.

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  21. This undated picture, released from Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 28, 2008 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) inspecting Air Force Unit 1017 of the Korean People's Army. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    This undated picture, released from Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December 28, 2008 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) inspecting Air Force Unit 1017 of the Korean People's Army.

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  22. In this undated but recent photo released on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center, inspects the Chollima Steel Complex in Nampo city, North Korea. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    In this undated but recent photo released on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center, inspects the Chollima Steel Complex in Nampo city, North Korea.

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  23. In this undated but recent photo released on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center, poses with persons of merit during his inspection at the Chollima Steel Complex in Nampo city, North Korea. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 months ago

    In this undated but recent photo released on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 by Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center, poses with persons of merit during his inspection at the Chollima Steel Complex in Nampo city, North Korea.

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  24. This undated picture, released by Korean Central News Agency on December 25, 2008 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) inspecting the Chollima Steel Complex in Pyongannamdo province in North Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    This undated picture, released by Korean Central News Agency on December 25, 2008 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) inspecting the Chollima Steel Complex in Pyongannamdo province in North Korea.

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  25. This undated picture, released by Korean Central News Agency on December 25, 2008 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) inspecting the Chollima Steel Complex in Pyongannamdo province in North Korea. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    This undated picture, released by Korean Central News Agency on December 25, 2008 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Il (C) inspecting the Chollima Steel Complex in Pyongannamdo province in North Korea.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits the SeoJoong Middle School in Nakwon county, South Hamgyeong province, in this undated picture released by the North's official KCNA news agency April 29, 2009.

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