Click Here 43. SPECIAL FEATURE: ‘The Most Dangerous Game’ from Big Brother: North Korea's Forgotten Prince
Nov 29, 2022
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The Airport Assassination
- Kim Jong-nam was assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport by two women smearing VX nerve agent on his face.
- Despite the bizarre and public nature of the attack, the perpetrators quickly fled, leaving Kim to die en route to the hospital.
Heir to Outcast
- Kim Jong-nam was originally the presumed heir to North Korea's leadership before falling out of favor.
- By the time of his father's death, he was living in exile and no longer considered a threat to Kim Jong-un's succession.
Prince of Macau's Nightlife
- In exile, Kim Jong-nam lived a jet-set lifestyle in Macau, known for gambling and social media use forbidden in North Korea.
- He acted publicly carefree, unlike his secretive and controlled life inside North Korea would have allowed.