He was seen to be 5'5" tall (165 cm) but he also appeared to wear platform shoes. Some analysts believe he was anywhere between 5'1" to 5'3", or possibly even shorter. (*Kim Jong Il was supreme...
Even though he was considered a tyrant by most of the world, he was not an idiot. He ran one of the most repressive governments in the world, but he managed to do it while his own people worshipped...
Kim Jong-il's death was announced around noon on December 19, 2011 (Korean time). He actually died on December 17, and the autopsy that determined the cause was heart failure was done on December...