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Ri Kang directly heard Kim Jong-il say, 'From now on, my successor will be my Jong-un.' He also heard the same remark multiple times afterward," the book says, citing the testimonies of Ri and Ko.

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SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has begun celebrations for the anniversary of late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday, a national holiday, by opening a commemorative photo exhibition ...

North Korea has begun celebrations for the anniversary of late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday, a national holiday, by opening a commemorative photo exhibition, according to state media on ...

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