North Korea Power Shift: Choe Ryong Hae Challenges Kim Jong Un’s Authority

Kim Jong-jo, a member of a prominent North Korean commando who was tasked with assassinating then-South Korean President Pak Jong-hui in 1968, has died at the age of 82. However, the mission failed, most of the commando members were killed, the only Kim was taken into South Korean captivity. Kim died last week after a two-month stay in a nursing home. He was survived by a wife, whom he met after resettlement to South Korea, a son and a daughter.…

North Korea Power Shift: Choe Ryong Hae Challenges Kim Jong Un’s Authority

North Korea’s rigid power structure, long dominated by Kim Jong Un, faces a potential shake-up. South Korea’s National Assembly Research Service (NARS) reports that Choe Ryong Hae, a trusted aide has built a new power circle within the regime. Kim Jong Un (Photo Credit: Getty Images) This development could challenge Kim’s unchallenged authority, raising questions about the future of North Korea’s leadership. Key Figure: Choe Ryong Hae, head of t…