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NEWS ABOUT: Kim Jong Chol

Kim Jong Chol stories: 2 news summaries
glossies

 Kim Jong Il's 
 3 Sons: Are 
 Any Fit for 
 Power? 

Experts question grit of trio, fans of Van Damme and Eric Clapton

Jul 19, 09 5:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kim Jong Il has presided over North Korea’s closed, crooked government with an iron fist for decades. But as the Dear Leader’s health fades, anxious observers are analyzing his three heirs apparent—none of whom seem fit for the job, Evan Thomas and Suzanne Smalley write in Newsweek.... More »

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North Korea • nuclear weapons • Pyongyang • Kim Jong Il • gold • Kim Jong Chol • Kim Jong Nam • Kim Jong Un

Clapton Invited to Pyongyang

North Korea invites
old Slowhand for
landmark concert

Feb 27, 08 11:41 AM CST
(Newser) - Kim Jong Il is a diehard Elvis fan, but the Great Leader's son is seriously into Eric Clapton, which could be why North Korea has invited Old Slowhand to play a concert in Pyongyang. Though the New York Philharmonic performed there yesterday, a Clapton appearance  would mark the first time... More »

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North Korea • Pyongyang • rock and roll • Eric Clapton • Kim Jong Il • New York Philharmonic • cultural diplomacy • Kim Jong Chol • Old Slowhand • Korean State Symphony

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