of north korean leader kim jong il dies

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has died at the age of 69. His death was initially caused by fatigue. A later report said that it was due to a heart attack while traveling by train.

His designated successor is believed to be his third son, Kim Jong-un.

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Kim Jong-il reportedly passed away in Pyongyang at 8:30 a.m. on December 17. A video has been released showing a woman announcing the death of Kim Jong-il to North Korea.

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Kim Jong-il, also written as Kim Jong Il, birth name Yuri Irsenovich Kim (according to wikipedia) [photo via chosun]

김정일 북한 국방위원장(70)이 사망했다. 1994년 김일성 주석 사후 17년만이고, 1974년 후계자로 공식화된 지 37년만이다.

북한 중앙통신은 19일 낮 12시 특별방송을 통해 “김 위원장이 2011년 12월 17일 오전 8시30분 현지 지도의 길을 이어가다가 겹쌓인 정신육체적 과로로 하여 열차에서 사망했다”고 전했다.