[MTVN]

Been thought that he's in bad health for a while now but still.. wow!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16239693

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69, state-run television has announced.

His death was announced in an emotional statement read out on national television.

The announcer, wearing black, said he had died on Saturday of physical and mental over-work.

The BBC's Lucy Williamson in Seoul says his death will cause huge shock waves across North Korea.

Kim Jong-il has been the leader of the impoverished communist country since the death of his father Kim Il-sung in 1994.

He suffered a stroke in 2008 and was absent from public view for several months.

His designated successor is believed to be his third son, Kim Jong-woon, who is thought to be in his late 20s.

But the real good news here, is that I had him on my death list

[Shaun]

[King Gizzard]

wow

[King Gizzard]

Don't know much about the politics in that country, will it basically stay the same with a different guy? Secretive and communism?

[MTVN]

Don't think anybody really knows what it's like there really It probably will, I think his supposed successor, his son, was educated in the West so that might have made him more democratic and less of a dictator but then he was pictured with his Dad clapping along to the huge military parade so he'll probably be pretty much the same

[Shaun]

isn't his successor like only a teenager?

[MTVN]

It's crazy how worshipped the leaders are, this is from when the previous leader Kim il-Sung died

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[King Gizzard]

One of the most amazing pictures I've ever seen

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Shaun

isn't his successor like only a teenager?

BBC article says "thought to be late 20's" but I've no idea tbh

[King Gizzard]

Originally Posted by MTVN

It's crazy how worshipped the leaders are, this is from when the previous leader Kim il-Sung died

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To be honest I wouldn't believe any of that lol, probably actors

[Scarlett.]

FF to 0:31

Off by a few weeks...creepy

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[Mystic Mock]

Hopefully this means that North Korea will be more of a democracy.

[King Gizzard]

He won't be taken seriously

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Jingle Bellend

He won't be taken seriously

Wtf? he looks younger than Justin Bieber.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Jingle Bellend

To be honest I wouldn't believe any of that lol, probably actors

I think that a lot of people who live in the Capital really do think like that, they're brought up to believe he's some great being and he's technically still the leader of NK because they made him "eternal president" when he died nearly 20 years ago

[King Gizzard]

I hope SK/NK relations get even a little bit better, I have a random fascination with Japan and SK

[King Gizzard]

I never knew he was born in Russia

[MTVN]

Makes me laugh how underneath the BBC article it says:

Are you in North Korea? Please send us your comments using the form below.

Somehow I don't think that's very likely

[Novo]

Someone needs to make a tribute to him with this song

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I have tried searching for the name of the song since Gaddafi died but can't find it anywhere

[King Gizzard]

[Novo]

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[Angus]

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Sorry, couldn't resist.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jingle Bellend

He won't be taken seriously

Kid likes his PS3
and 3-D LED TV's



Others will run the Nation
they will use him like a puppy thats
Royal.

[arista]

Originally Posted by King Herod

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Sorry, couldn't resist.

Yes Spiffing Film

[Niall]

Tis is hilarious. When Kim Il Sung died, they made him the 'eternal president'. I wonder what they'll do to Kim Jong Il here.

I love hearing news out of north Korea any way, that countrynisnso fascinating for the simple fact of how backward it is governmentally etc.