“A Rare and Informative Glimpse into The Dark Kingdom of The DPRK.”
For Immediate Release
(Seoul, South Korea, February 10, 2021)
What’s to be done about a despot?
Activist and South Korean Lawmaker, Ha Tae Keung ventures an answer in this easy-to-read, historically accurate graphic novel, taking readers behind the scenes of one of the world’s most mysterious personalities. 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. A portrayal that is, “Reminiscent of a Hitlerian clone in Franklin Schaffner’s sci-fi thriller ‘Boys from Brazil,” said Philip Iglauer, The Korea Herald
This real-world, high-stakes family drama reminiscent of Game of Thrones begins with Kim Jung-Un’s appointment over his older half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, who was once widely considered to be the next leader of North Korea. The author explains how the third-born son won his father’s respect through anecdotes from as far back as Jung-Un’s childhood. The Great Successor tells this story through the eyes of the common people of North Korea and its government officials, revealing public opinion and governmental aspirations. Assassination attempts, cold-war style nuclear tactics, and expensive hedonism litter Kim Jung-Un’s rule.
“A well-illustrated and captivating read about the new leader of North Korea. A work of art in every sense of the word.”
– Fuebuzz, Amazon review
With sources ranging from interviews with North Korea defectors, including personal chef of the Kim family, to late night broadcasts from the State run Korean Central News Agency, Ha Tae Keung presents a dystopian, yet accurate account of Kim Jong-Un’s life that both YA and adult readers will enjoy.
Choi Byeong-Seon brings this lethal narrative to life with illustrations depicting the lives of both North Korean leaders and workers. From the young successor’s supposed “mythological birth” into the sacred Baekdu bloodline, to a war waged by the North’s propaganda engines against the sensibilities and sentiments of a beleaguered populace, Kim Jung-Un’s life is revealed through anecdotes and governmental actions.
“Perhaps the most serious and thought-provoking comic book that I’ve ever read.”
– Lit Amri, Readers’ Favorite
The contrast between governmental edict and public consensus intensifies as Kim Jung-Un’s buffoonery leaves his people hungry. The book clearly shows the dissent between the evils of Jung-Un’s reign and the people just trying to survive through famine, fear and oppression.
Ultimately, the North Korean citizens, like all humans, are hoping for a better future. CEO of Open Radio North Korea at the time of Kim Jung-Un’s elevation to power, Ha Tae Keung sought to correct the disinformation perpetuated by the North Korean government. This book is that correction.
“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.”
– Bert Edens Official OnlineBookClub.org Review
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Available through Ingram or direct in ebook & print editions at greatsuccessor.org
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