Kim Jong-Il’s youngest son …

Kim Jong-Il’s youngest son …
This undated photo believed to be Kim Jong-Un in the Swiss city of Berne where he attended school. But the North Korean regime has never verified any photos of him. (YONHAP/AFP/Getty Images)
Kim Jong-Il’s youngest son …
This undated photo believed to be Kim Jong-Un in the Swiss city of Berne where he attended school. But the North Korean regime has never verified any photos of him. (YONHAP/AFP/Getty Images)

Kim Jong-Il’s youngest son …

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