Kim Jong-un is the unpredictable new leader of North Korea. Recent events, plus events from the past year, have made him a big target in the eye of the media. Threatening the U.S. and its allies with nuclear and ballistic missiles has made him an influential person on society today. Even with many warnings about North Korea’s weapons testing, they still proceed do as they wish. In recent weeks major countries such as the U.S., China, Russia, Japan, and South Korea have been planning and preparing just in case a war was to break out in the region. If such a thing were to happen, it would leave the world in chaos, and could ultimately cause what could be another world war.
Kim Jong-un was made leader of North Korea after his father, Kim Jong-il, died in 2011. ("Kim Jong-un") Nothing is known about his early life or even of his date of birth. ("Kim Jong-un") He was supposedly born in North Korea, and rumored to be educated in Switzerland ("Kim Jong-un"). Before his mother, Ko Young-hee, died in 2004, she was thought to be the one who campaigned for him to be his father’s successor ("Kim Jong-un"). His father began to prepare him for leadership in 2010, and he was believed to be in his 20’s when he assumed power ("Kim Jong-un"). In the summer of 2012 it was revealed that he had been married ("Kim Jong-un"). The exact wedding date is unknown ("Kim Jong-un"). Once he was in control of the country, he continued the country’s weapons testing program as his father did before him ("Kim Jong-un"). Although agreeing to stop testing weapons in February 2012, North Korea attempted to launch a rocket to establish a satellite ("Kim Jong-un"). That attempt failed, but another attempt succeeded in December ("Kim Jong-un"). He has been more involved with the media than any past North Korean leader ("Kim Jong-un"). Meeting with NBA player Dennis Rodman, and taking pictures publicly with families of soldiers, are just a few reasons Kim is more involved in the