*Rumour* Kim Jong Un Assassinated?

[2952-0-0]

There are rumours flying around Weibo (China's safe Twitter) that Kim Jong Un was sleeping at the North Korean Embassy in Beijing when at around 2 AM a gunman stormed into his bedroom and popped him. As proof, there are grainy pictures of luxury limos parked outside the embassy, which didn't happen even when Kim Jong Il died. These are just rumours, but since they're being spread like wildfire eventually the Chinese government will have to comment on them.

[minionofmidas]

Traditional custom in Chinese-influenced dynasties was for the throne to pass to the next generation no matter what, right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Han-sol would be the only one so far that we're aware of...

[2952-0-0]

Traditional custom in Chinese-influenced dynasties was for the throne to pass to the next generation no matter what, right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Han-sol would be the only one so far that we're aware of...

But it's also a traditional Chinese custom for ministers and generals to engage in turf wars if the Emperor is too weak - which seems to be the case both for Kim 3 and possibly Kim 4.

[minionofmidas]

I think that's more a general trait of authoritarian courts than anything Chinese-specific.

[Antonio the Sixth]

If it's true, I wonder what the hell will happen to North Corea now...

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Huh.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Welp.

Interesting if true.jpg

[John Dibble]

The only news the official news has on these rumors is that these rumor exist.

[minionofmidas]

The only news the official news has on these rumors is that these rumor exist.

Well, that's a stepup.

[Earthling]

The only news the official news has on these rumors is that these rumor exist.

Where is this official news coming from? China, North Korea? Or somewhere else?

[minionofmidas]

I think all he meant is that some western news pages (Forbes, Huffington. Not the beeb.) have reported on these rumours, with massive probably-not-true disclaimers.

Still, that's more than existed when this thread was created and I couldn't find anything.

[Earthling]

I think all he meant is that some western news pages (Forbes, Huffington. Not the beeb.) have reported on these rumours, with massive probably-not-true disclaimers.

Still, that's more than existed when this thread was created and I couldn't find anything.

You are right and I didn't read it in the right way. I thought he said there was some official news that said that there are some rumours.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I read something that a coup d'etat may be occuring in North Korea.

[2952-0-0]

*MORE RUMOURS*: North Korean media hasn't broadcast any propaganda about Kim Jong Un for four days, and previously unknown Senior Colonel Pak Deok Maeng has taken over the KCTV building. There were supposed to be big celebrations on February 16, Kim Jong Il's birthday, but no news has been made about that. Rumour has it that the top Party leadership have scattered in panic.

There are more rumours that Pak has announced/will announce free elections within two years and reunification, and that the Kims have fled to Venezuela.

Very bizarre, and the longer it takes for China and North Korean to deny them, the more credible they seem.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Lets cross our fingers.

[minionofmidas]

Alright, something is going on.

[Boris]

Why would there be limos outside the embassy? Wouldn't there be like police cars, SWAT teams, maybe some ambulances, lots of people with guns, etc.?

[Antonio the Sixth]

Incredible.

[John Dibble]

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/us-officials-say-kim-jong-un-assassination-rumors-untrue/

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/10/world/asia/north-korea-leader-rumors/index.html

[John Dibble]

Apparently the cars and limos may have been there for Dearly Departed Leader's 70th birthday party.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/02/10/kim-jong-un-assassination-rumours/

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Fox News: Kim Jong Un killed by Ninjas? Rumor says yes.

[Cory]

*MORE RUMOURS*: North Korean media hasn't broadcast any propaganda about Kim Jong Un for four days, and previously unknown Senior Colonel Pak Deok Maeng has taken over the KCTV building. There were supposed to be big celebrations on February 16, Kim Jong Il's birthday, but no news has been made about that. Rumour has it that the top Party leadership have scattered in panic.

There are more rumours that Pak has announced/will announce free elections within two years and reunification, and that the Kims have fled to Venezuela.

Very bizarre, and the longer it takes for China and North Korean to deny them, the more credible they seem.

Wow. Where are you getting this?

[2952-0-0]

*MORE RUMOURS*: North Korean media hasn't broadcast any propaganda about Kim Jong Un for four days, and previously unknown Senior Colonel Pak Deok Maeng has taken over the KCTV building. There were supposed to be big celebrations on February 16, Kim Jong Il's birthday, but no news has been made about that. Rumour has it that the top Party leadership have scattered in panic.

There are more rumours that Pak has announced/will announce free elections within two years and reunification, and that the Kims have fled to Venezuela.

Very bizarre, and the longer it takes for China and North Korean to deny them, the more credible they seem.

Wow. Where are you getting this?

Believe me, nothing beats the Chinese rumour mill.

In all seriousness, it's telling that the Chinese censors haven't moved swiftly to shut down these discussions, which they're usually eager to do. We'll see if, and how, an official denial is made. Most probably the denial will come when a new photo of Kim Jong Un looking at something is released.

[Middle-aged Europe]

I'm pretty sure that Kim Jong Un is still looking at things...