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http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=post&forum=1133North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) was accompanied by Pak Yong-sik (R), viewed as the country's new defense chief, on his visit to a military art event, the Korean Central News Agency said on June 15, 2015.
(LEAD) N. Korea appears to have appointed new defense chief
2015/06/15 11:51
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was accompanied by a four-star Army general, presumed to be the country's new defense chief, on his visit to a military event, according to Pyongyang's media Monday.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) listed top military figures who were in attendance with Kim at the military's art performance, naming Pak Yong-sik just after Hwang Pyong-so, director of the general political department of the Korean People's Army (KPA).
The report adds ammunition to speculation that Pak might have been promoted to the post of defense chief, replacing Hyon Yong-chol, who is believed to have been purged, experts said.
South Korea's spy agency said last month Hyon was apparently purged due to his disloyalty to Kim and he even might have been executed with an anti-aircraft gun.
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(LEAD) N. Korea appears to have appointed new defense chief (Original Post)
unhappycamper
Jun 2015
OP
Yes, until Kim decides to insert the guy into a jet engine or throw him off a cliff
Renew Deal
Jun 2015
#2
bemildred
(90,061 posts)1. They all look so happy, don't they? nt
Renew Deal
(81,901 posts)2. Yes, until Kim decides to insert the guy into a jet engine or throw him off a cliff
Just for fun of course.
bemildred
(90,061 posts)3. That much happiness doesn't happen by accident. nt
CanonRay
(14,149 posts)4. Kim is laughing but the guy on his right is only smiling
I think he is in big trouble.
ladjf
(17,320 posts)5. Reading insightful comments such as yours is one
of the main reasons I tune in to DU on a daily basis. Thanks.