"He wanted to live an ordinary life, just like you": Kim Jong Nam’s friend



News “He wanted to live an ordinary life, just like you”: Kim Jong Nam’s friend S.Korean drinking buddy says Kim was a thoughtful and emotional friend who loved TV dramas JH Ahn February 17, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Facebook A South Korean national who claims to have known Kim Jong Nam, the murdered half-brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, spoke to NK News on Friday, sharing memories of a more than decade-long friendship with Kim. Anxious of the possibility that North Korean spies were attempting to learn the whereabouts of Kim Jong Nam’s family, the source agreed to speak on the condition that no questions would be asked related to his wife or sons. A South Korean national who claims to have known Kim Jong Nam, the murdered half-brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, spoke to NK News on Friday, sharing memories of a more than decade-long friendship with Kim. Anxious of the possibility that North Korean spies were attempting to learn the whereabouts of Kim Jong Nam’s family, the source agreed to speak on the condition that no questions would be asked related to his wife or sons. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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“He wanted to live an ordinary life, just like you”: Kim Jong Nam’s friend

S.Korean drinking buddy says Kim was a thoughtful and emotional friend who loved TV dramas

JH Ahn February 17, 2017

“He wanted to live an ordinary life, just like you”: Kim Jong Nam’s friend

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A South Korean national who claims to have known Kim Jong Nam, the murdered half-brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, spoke to NK News on Friday, sharing memories of a more than decade-long friendship with Kim.

Anxious of the possibility that North Korean spies were attempting to learn the whereabouts of Kim Jong Nam’s family, the source agreed to speak on the condition that no questions would be asked related to his wife or sons.

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