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Kim Pyong Il (Korean: 김평일, Korean pronunciation: [kim.pʰjɔŋ.il]; born 10 August 1954) is the younger paternal half-brother of the former leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Il, and the only surviving son of former leader and president of North Korea Kim Il Sung.
Apr 24, 2020 · Kim Pyong-il, who has been serving as a diplomat abroad for forty years and recently returned to Pyongyang, is within the Baektu Bloodline and may be invited into the inner circle to support...
- Jieun Baek
Dec 5, 2019 · SEOUL -- The return of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's uncle, Kim Pyong Il, after three decades in near exile has provided grist for the rumor mill over the fate of the 65-year-old who...
Testimony from defectors who have left North Korea points to a fierce rivalry between the two men during their youth, with Kim Jong-il from an early stage the designated successor to his father...
Jul 7, 2020 · While Kim Pyong-il initially appears to be a prime candidate for succession, his political history and current circumstances divulge a different story.
Kim Pyong Il. DPRK Ambassador to the Czech Republic and nonresident to Slovakia. KJI’s step-brother. Education: Kim Il-sung University, Political Economy (matriculated ca. 1973) Kim Il-sung Military Academy, Strategy Department. Upon completing his education, Kim Pyong-il was commissioned by the KPA as a Major General. Career.
Apr 28, 2020 · South Korean ruling party lawmaker Kim Byeong-ki, a member of parliament’s intelligence committee, said Sunday on social media that there was no indication he could possibly succeed Kim Jong Un...
