North Korea bans other people from being named Kim Jong Un
The rollout of Kim Jong-un as North Korea’s new leader continues, with South Korean sources reporting that an official portrait of the heir apparent has been prepared for distribution. Then there’s this: Last month, the Radio Free Asia also reported the regime began to restrict the use of the name “Jong-un,” instructing people with the ...
The rollout of Kim Jong-un as North Korea's new leader continues, with South Korean sources reporting that an official portrait of the heir apparent has been prepared for distribution. Then there's this:
Last month, the Radio Free Asia also reported the regime began to restrict the use of the name "Jong-un," instructing people with the same name to change it.
Jong-un has also reportedly been more actively involved in military matters lately.
The rollout of Kim Jong-un as North Korea’s new leader continues, with South Korean sources reporting that an official portrait of the heir apparent has been prepared for distribution. Then there’s this:
Last month, the Radio Free Asia also reported the regime began to restrict the use of the name “Jong-un,” instructing people with the same name to change it.
Jong-un has also reportedly been more actively involved in military matters lately.
Joshua Keating was an associate editor at Foreign Policy. Twitter: @joshuakeating
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