That circle once included Vice Marshall Hwang Pyong So, once viewed as the hermit kingdom’s « second most powerful figure. » Reuters reported Hwang as missing in
As we all know, it’s hard to receive information from North Korea, which leads experts to view photos that include dictator Kim Jong Un’s most inner circle.
That circle once included Vice Marshall Hwang Pyong So, once viewed as the hermit kingdom’s “ second most powerful figure. ” Reuters reported Hwang as missing in November, as South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said the dictator had him “‘punished’ for having an ‘impure’ attitude” about Kim.
From AOL:
The South Korean paper also reported that Kim Won-hong, the military boss’ deputy, was also arrested.
In a photo from September, Hwang and others sat with Kim at a table when the dictator ordered the country’s sixth nuclear test. Hawng had the privilege of sitting next to Kim, probably showing his influence on the dictator.
If Kim has punished Hwang, it’s the first time the vice marshall has received anything like it. Reuters said that “Hwang had a reputation of playing a respectful and careful role around” Kim as photos have shown him laughing with the dictator.
