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| N Korea 'names Kim's successor' | N Korea 'names Kim's successor' |
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| South Korean media say North Korea has told its diplomatic missions abroad that Kim Jong-il's youngest son has been named as the next leader. | |
| Two newspapers and an opposition lawmaker said diplomats had been told to support Kim Jong-un. | Two newspapers and an opposition lawmaker said diplomats had been told to support Kim Jong-un. |
| South Korea's Hankook Ilbo and Dong-a Ilbo newspapers reported that the regime sent the message right after the 25 May nuclear test. | South Korea's Hankook Ilbo and Dong-a Ilbo newspapers reported that the regime sent the message right after the 25 May nuclear test. |
| There has been much speculation over who would follow the ailing Mr Kim. | There has been much speculation over who would follow the ailing Mr Kim. |
| He suffered a stroke last year, but appears to have recovered somewhat. | He suffered a stroke last year, but appears to have recovered somewhat. |
| Analysts have said the North's recent military actions, including last week's nuclear test, may be aimed at helping Mr Kim solidify power so that he can name a successor. | Analysts have said the North's recent military actions, including last week's nuclear test, may be aimed at helping Mr Kim solidify power so that he can name a successor. |
| Little known | Little known |
| The reports quoted unnamed members of South Korea's parliamentary intelligence committee briefed by the spy agency, although the spy agency refused to confirm the reports. | The reports quoted unnamed members of South Korea's parliamentary intelligence committee briefed by the spy agency, although the spy agency refused to confirm the reports. |
| The Associated Press reported that opposition legislator Park Jie-won, a member of the parliament's intelligence committee, told local radio he had been briefed by the government on the North's move. | The Associated Press reported that opposition legislator Park Jie-won, a member of the parliament's intelligence committee, told local radio he had been briefed by the government on the North's move. |
| Mr Park said the regime is "pledging allegiance to Kim Jong-un", it reported. | Mr Park said the regime is "pledging allegiance to Kim Jong-un", it reported. |
| The Dong-a Ilbo added that the North is teaching its people a song lauding the son - who reportedly enjoys skiing and studied English, German and French at a Swiss school. | The Dong-a Ilbo added that the North is teaching its people a song lauding the son - who reportedly enjoys skiing and studied English, German and French at a Swiss school. |
| There is no confirmed photograph of the adult Kim Jong-un and his age is uncertain. He was born either in 1983 or early 1984, reports say. | There is no confirmed photograph of the adult Kim Jong-un and his age is uncertain. He was born either in 1983 or early 1984, reports say. |
| Questions have also been raised over whether his late mother, a Japanese-born professional dancer called Ko Yong-hui, was Kim Jong-il's official wife or mistress. | Questions have also been raised over whether his late mother, a Japanese-born professional dancer called Ko Yong-hui, was Kim Jong-il's official wife or mistress. |