While Kim Jong-il had 20 years to prepare for the communist world’s only dynastic succession, Kim Jong-Un has had barely three years of grooming for the role of dictator. On Monday he met the leaders of two South Korean delegations at the palace, expressing thanks for their presence. Kim Jong-Un, who has not yet been formally appointed to the party and military posts, has been the central figure in scenes of mourning at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, where his father lies in state in a glass coffin. Official media has added several titles to his flimsy CV, declaring him “great successor,” supreme commander of the world’s fourth-largest military and head of the ruling party’s powerful Central Committee. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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