September 30, 2010

Speculation about North Korea's leadership succession

In recent weeks, questions have abounded about the succession of North Korea's leadership, especially about Kim Jong-un, the youngest son and heir-apparent of current leader Kim Jong-il. David Straub, associate director of the Korean Studies Program, spoke with NPR's Mike Shuster about the scant bits of information on the younger Kim--much of it rumor--floating about.

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