Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Army Minister To Be 'Executed With Mortar Round' Rea

kluang · 10-27-2012, 01:01 AM

http://www.businessinsider.com/kim-j...-round-2012-10

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A North Korean army minister was executed with a mortar round for reportedly drinking and carousing during the official mourning period after Kim Jong-il's death.

Kim Chol, vice minister of the army, was taken into custody earlier this year on the orders of Kim Jong-un, who assumed the leadership after the death of his father in December.

On the orders of Kim Jong-un to leave "no trace of him behind, down to his hair," according to South Korean media, Kim Chol was forced to stand on a spot that had been zeroed in for a mortar round and "obliterated."

The execution of Kim Chol is just one example of a purge of members of the North Korean military or party who threatened the fledgling regime of Kim Jong-un.

So far this year, 14 senior officials have fallen victim to the purges, according to intelligence data provided to Yoon Sang-hyun, a member of the South Korean Foreign Affairs, Trade and Unification Committee.

Those that have fallen from favour include Ri Yong-ho, the head of the army and Ri Kwang-gon, the governor of the North Korean central bank.

Analysts suggest that Mr Kim, who took over as head of state after the death of his father late last year, is acting to consolidate his own power base and deter any criticism of his youthfulness and inexperience. Mr Kim is believed to be either 28 or 29.

"When Kim Jong-un became North Korean leader following the mourning period for his father in late December, high-ranking military officers started disappearing," a source told the Chosun Ilbo newspaper. "From information compiled over the last month, we have concluded that dozens of military officers were purged."

It also appears that Mr Kim ordered his loyal officials to use the excuse of misbehaviour during the mourning period for his father to remove any potential opponents.

Other officials have been executed by firing squads, including Ryu Kyong, a senior intelligence expert.

Since being elevated to second-in-command of the nation by his father in September 2010, Kim has reportedly been behind the dismissal of at least 31 senior officials.

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LonelyNinja · 10-27-2012, 02:37 PM

Firing squad, I understand. But a mortar? Too hardcore for me.

ACt · 10-27-2012, 03:27 PM

You just aren't Kim-Jong enough for it.

**Mal** · 10-27-2012, 06:26 PM

I'd die by mortar. Would totally try to punch it too, so it could be said I died in a fight with a mortar. Same thing I plan to do if I'm ever going to be hit by a speeding bus or other object that will surely kill me.

ask me anything · 10-27-2012, 08:24 PM

Perhaps this kid isn't quite as foolish as he looks. Consolidating POWAR, and quieting his critics in one move was pretty slick of him. Unless the guys he killed were the only people that kept his fathers pathetic regime from falling flat on it's face. In which case, he IS a foolish as he looks.

CrustaceaN · 10-28-2012, 01:24 AM

Wow, "Dismissal of 31 Officials"

He'll probably catch up to Clinton soon(oops)

10-27-2012, 02:37 PM	#2
LonelyNinja Fight On, Fight Hard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fistopia Age: 21 Posts: 388 Thanks: 111 Thanked 4,210 Times in 1,439 Posts	Re: Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Army Minister To Be 'Executed With Mortar Round' Firing squad, I understand. But a mortar? Too hardcore for me. __________________

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ACt Heart Wizard Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Halls of Irreverence Posts: 3,257 Thanks: 5,326 Thanked 18,705 Times in 4,853 Posts	Re: Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Army Minister To Be 'Executed With Mortar Round' You just aren't Kim-Jong enough for it. __________________ It's amazing to me that, unlike in the real world, people on the internet will wear "everyone thinks I'm a moron" as a badge of honour.

10-27-2012, 06:26 PM	#4
Mal Scotch Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,102 Thanks: 12,874 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,841 Posts	Re: Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Army Minister To Be 'Executed With Mortar Round' I'd die by mortar. Would totally try to punch it too, so it could be said I died in a fight with a mortar. Same thing I plan to do if I'm ever going to be hit by a speeding bus or other object that will surely kill me.

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ask me anything Simply AMAzing Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Impel Down Posts: 3,053 Thanks: 8,845 Thanked 3,363 Times in 1,498 Posts	Re: Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Army Minister To Be 'Executed With Mortar Round' Perhaps this kid isn't quite as foolish as he looks. Consolidating POWAR, and quieting his critics in one move was pretty slick of him. Unless the guys he killed were the only people that kept his fathers pathetic regime from falling flat on it's face. In which case, he IS a foolish as he looks. __________________ Last edited by ask me anything; 10-27-2012 at 08:53 PM.

10-28-2012, 01:24 AM	#6
CrustaceaN - Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: - Posts: 123 Thanks: 52 Thanked 57 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Kim Jong-un Orders North Korean Army Minister To Be 'Executed With Mortar Round' Wow, "Dismissal of 31 Officials" He'll probably catch up to Clinton soon(oops)

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