Is Kim Jong-un acting out to impress his father after not being the first choice to rule?

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  • 6 years ago
When Kim Jong-il died this day six years ago, his eldest son was widely considered to be the top choice in becoming the next supreme ruler. But Kim Jong-nam preferred a life of parties and travels.

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