Jang Song-thaek
Jang Song-thaek was a high-ranking official in North Korea and the uncle of Kim Jong-un. He served as Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission and was considered a key advisor to Kim Jong-un in the early years of his rule. However, in 2013, he was executed on charges of treason, corruption, and other alleged offenses, marking a brutal consolidation of power by Kim Jong-un.
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Jang Song Thaek was once a powerful figure in North Korea before being executed by Kim Jong Un.
The girl in the frame and an aunt in the shadows: Could North Korea get its first female supreme leader?
India· 2026-03-07
Jang Song-thaek was executed in 2013, highlighting the violent methods of the Kim family against opponents.
La 13 ani, fiica lui Kim Jong Un este șefa rachetelor nucleare în Coreea de Nord și are autoritate de decizie
Romania· 2026-02-25
Jang Song Thaek's execution in 2013 is referenced as a symbol of the regime's intolerance for internal conflict.
Kuzey Kore’nin bir sonraki lideri o mu? Zamanlama dikkat çekici: ‘Dış politikada kötü polis rolünü üstleniyordu’
Turkey· 2026-02-24
Jang Song Thaek was executed in 2013 after being accused of plotting to overthrow Kim Jong Un.
Dinilai Tidak Bertanggung Jawab, Kim Jong Un Pecat Langsung Wakil Perdana Menteri
Indonesia· 2026-02-13
Jang Song Thaek was executed by Kim Jong Un in 2013 and was considered the second most powerful man in the regime under Kim's father.
Kim Jong Un und der Schiffsskandal: wie Nordkorea reagiert
Switzerland· 2025-05-26
Jang Song-thaek was the uncle of Kim Jong Un who was executed for corruption and other charges.
ماذا خلف غضب زعيم كوريا الشمالية؟.. مصير دموي بانتظار المُقصّرين
Saudi Arabia· 2025-05-24
