THE GREAT SUCCESSOR: KIM JONG-UN – A POLITICAL CARTOON
An epic comic of the Dark Kingdom and the passing of power to a third Kim.
Written by Ha Tae Keung
Illustrated by Choi Byeong-seon
WHERE THERE IS TYRANNY THERE IS RESISTANCE!
THE 3RD GENERATION SUCCESSOR WILL NOT ESCAPE THE RESISTANCE OF HIS PEOPLE!
THE GREAT SUCCESSOR details the realities of the recent succession of Kim Jong-Un as leader of the DPRK.
From propaganda engines to “trusted” news sources, many of us will never know what really goes on in the Dark Kingdom. THE GREAT SUCCESSOR provides a rare glimpse at the new face (and belly) of leadership in the North.
What is in store for the future of North Korea? Only time will tell, but The Great Successor provides some insight to the background of the young new leader of the most secretive dictatorship on earth. At only thirty, Kim Jong Eun could have a long future as a head of state, he could tow the line of his father’s Military First Philosophy to the bitter end (and invariable ruin of the state) or he could herald a new beginning of reform (in whatever form it will take), and lead his people out of the dark…
THE GREAT SUCCESSOR hopes to answer:
Who is this third Kim?
Where did he come from?
Should we be afraid of him?
Will he make an effort to transform?
Make amends, become friends?
Or will he strike, sudden like a storm?
Is he some savior, here
to save the people from fear and famine?
Will he reexamine Military First
And is he versed in the ways of transforming
A country, torn and tattered
To a place that mattered to its people?
Or at worst, will he in his thirst for power
Build more useless towers, and weapons to reach
At zero hour, the brothers to the south, the allies, the others
To kill men, children and mothers?
Is it in his intentions to attack?
Or will he bring back the idea of utopia true?
We beseech you!
Written by Ha Tae Keung
Born in Busan on March 29, 1968, Prof. Ha graduated from the Department of Physics of Seoul National University, then studied at the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation of Pusan National University and the Graduate School of International Studies of Korea University. He received a doctorate in economics from Jilin University in China and also served as a Reagan Fellow at the US Democracy Research Institute. Since his college years, he has been highly interested in North Korean and unification issues.
While working as a senior researcher at the SK Telecom Business and Economy Research Institute, he conducted volunteer activities related to North Korea. In November 2005, he established Open Radio for North Korea and fully immersed himself in North Korean human rights issues. As the CEO of Open Radio for North Korea, which provides radio broadcasts for the North, he delivers information on the rest of the world to North Korean residents. He is actively using newspapers and television broadcasts to inform residents in South Korea and the rest of the world about the seriousness of North Korean human rights issues. He also wrote the book, Analysis of Actual Human Rights Conditions in North Korea and Issues Regarding North Korean Human Rights Movements. Ha is currently an elected member of the Republic of Korea?s National Assembly.
Illustrated by Choi Byeong-seon
Born in Pyongyang on March 22, 1946, Mr. Choi survived the Korean war and later traveled to the US where he majored in design at the New York Art School in 1961. He is now a researcher at the Global Artists Association and a director of the Korea Cartoonists Association.
With inborn talent in drawing and writing, he demonstrated his ability at an early age. He has worked on cartoons, calligraphy, drawings, and genre paintings, and made caricatures of intangible cultural properties. He has been continually acting as a cultural envoy in each area of politics, economics, and society with works that include Cartoon Korean History, Cartoon World History, Encyclopedia for Learning, and A Child from Pyongyang. He announced countless works through magazines, newspapers, and books, including When Dad Was Little, which was published serially on Sports Chosun.
THE GREAT SUCCESSOR: KIMJONG-UN by Ha Tae Keung details the realities of the recent succession of Kim Jong-Un as leader of the DPRK.
From propaganda engines to “trusted” news sources, many of us will never know what really goes on in the Dark Kingdom. THE GREAT SUCCESSOR provides a rare glimpse at the new face (and belly) of leadership in the North.
Anyone who wants to keep up on current events will want to read The Great Successor, as it gives the historical context for the current turmoil in North Korea and its consequences upon the rest of the world. Originally written in Korean in an easy-to-read format designed for all citizens to understand, Liptak translated the text into easy-to-read English. Anyone fascinated by dictators throughout history and their position in modern times will devour this book in an all-too-short time.
The Great Successor, an international book award winning exposition on Kim Jong-Un,
profiles the reclusive leader of the most secretive country in the world.
AWARDS:
“The Great Successor”
is a 2016 Readers’ Favorite
Bronze Medal Winner
in the Fiction – Graphic Novel/Comic category
and an Illustration Award Winner!
~ Lit Amri for Readers’ Favorite
https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/the-great-successor
OTHER FIVE STAR REVIEWS:
- “Reminiscent of a Hitlerian clone in Franklin Schaffner’s sci-fi thriller ‘Boys From Brazil.” – Philip Iglauer, The Korea Herald
- “A well-illustrated and captivating read about the new leader of North Korea. A work of art in every sense of the word.”
- “Perhaps the most serious and thought-provoking comic book that I’ve ever read.”
- “Open Radio for North Korea… are not afraid to be brutally honest about what they see going on in North Korea.
- This collection certainly pulls no punches.”
- “Absolutely eye opening! … Obviously a political book, but incredibly enlightening.”
- WHERE THERE IS TYRANNY THERE IS RESISTANCE!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE 01
PREFACE 02
PART. 1
KIM JONG-UN vs. KIM JUNG-NAM
THE BATTLE BEGUN ~ THE YOUNG ONE WON 11
1. SUCCESSOR KIM JONG-UN’S OFFICIAL PRESENTATION 12
2. THE FORGOTTEN MISFORTUNE OF THE EMPEROR’S ELDEST GRANDSON 21
3. THE DOWNFALL OF KIM JONG-NAM 30 4.THE U-AM-GAK CASE 36
PART. 2
KIM JONG-UN BECOMES SUCCESSOR
MANY STEPS TO BE TAKEN. STEP, STEP, STEP, MUCH PREP TO KEEP HIS RULE UNSHAKEN 43
1. KIM JONG-UN’S CHILDHOOD 44
2. KIM JONG-UN VS. KIM JONG-CHUL 51
3. MAKING KIM JONG-UN’S HEREDITARY SUCCESSION OFFICIAL 55
4. SECRETS OF KIM JONG-UN’S BIRTH 60
5. KIM JONG-IL’S HEALTH 65
6. THE IDOLIZATION OF KIM JONG-UN 70
PART. 3
KIM JONG-UN’S PROVOCATIONS
DOS ATTACKS, THE CHEONAN TORPEDO,THE YEONPYEONG SHELLING AND A NUCLEAR CREDO 77
1. KIM JONG-UN’S 1ST PROVOCATION 78
2. KIM JONG-UN’S 2ND PROVOCATION 82
3. KIM JONG-UN’S 3RD PROVOCATION 88
4. KIM JONG-UN AND THE MILITARY SUPER POWER 94
PART. 4
KIM JONG-UN’S FAILED ADMINISTRATION
FROM A 100,000 HOME FANTASY & 150-DAY BATTLE BULGE, TO BOTCHED CURRENCY REFORM & A SLUSH FUND INDULGE 103
1. KIM JONG-UN’S 1ST DOMESTIC POLICY 104
2. KIM JONG-UN’S 2ND DOMESTIC POLICY 110
3. KIM JONG-UN: THE HEDONIST 116
4. KIM JONG-UN’S SLUSH FUND 123
PART. 5
THE SHAKY KIM JONG-UN SYSTEM
FROM BLOODY PURGE, TO DEFECTOR ASSASSINATION, A SURGE OF ANTI-JUNG-UN ATTITUDES & A FINAL CALL TO ACTION 129
1. KIM JONG-UN’S BLOODY PURGE 130
2. HWANG JANG-YOP AND KIM JONG-UN 138
3. ANTI-KIM JONG-UN FEELINGS 148
4. KIM JONG-UN AND DEFECTORS 154
5. AN UNSTABLE NORTH KOREA 160
THE GREAT SUCCESSOR
written by Ha Tae Keung
illustrated by Choi Byeong Seon
planning by Open Radio for North Korea
Basic Info
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| Genre | Political Comic |
| ISBN | ISBN (US) 978-1-936342-31-0 eBook ISBN 978-1-936342-47-1 ISBN (Korea) 9788996240587 07340 |
| Publisher | Hungry Dictator Press? www.hungrydictator.com |
Contact Info
| Website | https://greatsuccessor.org |
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