Joong Ang Ilbo 1/8/2007 North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has maintained his power since the death in 1994 of his father, Kim Il Sung, the communist country’s founder. A recent study showed that following in the footsteps and shadow of Kim Jong-il is the key to becoming a member of the reclusive regime’s elite. It … Continue reading ‘Follow the leader’ in North jump-starts careers