Kim Jong Un: The Man Who Rules North Korea

Hes the worlds most enigmatic and dangerous dictator, cultivating an air of secrecy around himself and never giving interviews. Ruler of the hermit kingdom, hes now closer than ever to developing nuclear weapons. But what do we really know about Supreme Leader and Rocket Man, Kim Jung Un Posing as tourists, we travelled to Pyongyang to experience life under his autocracy. We then spoke to people who knew him during his schooling in Switzerland and investigated the murder of his halfbrother in Malaysia. Born the third son, by Kim Jong IIs second wife, Kim Jonguns childhood remains somewhat mysterious. When he succeeded his father in 2011, many thought he was too young and weak to take power. They underestimated him. He soon removed or executed all of the most powerful members of the regime. The most notorious elimination was the murder of his older halfbrother, Kim Jong Nam, in Malaysia. Two women are now facing the death penalty and claim they were tricked by North Korean agents. We spoke