Jang Song-thaek

Jang Song-thaek was a North Korean official.^[1] He married Kim Kyung-hiu, daughter of Kim Il-sung, the leader of the prominent Kim family, who ruled North Korean.^[2] In 2013 his young nephew, Kim Jong-un, became leader, following the death of his father Kim Jong-il. Commentators expected Jang to serve as a mentor to his nephew, but Kim had him executed. He was killed by a burst from an anti-aircraft cannon.

His wife is reported to have died shortly after his execution.^[2] A defector reported she had a stroke during a telephone conversation with her nephew, about his execution of her husband, a few days after the execution. South Korean media reported she committed suicide.

References

↑ Choe Sang-Hun; David E. Sanger (2013-12-23). "Korea Execution Is Tied to Clash Over Businesses". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2017-02-24. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |qyote= (help)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Faith Karimi; Jung-eun Kim; Judy Kwon (2014-11-28). "Aunt of North Korean leader died after her husband was executed, defector says". CNN. Retrieved 2026-01-01. But the young leader turned his back on Jang in spectacular fashion late last year, having him executed on charges that he tried to overthrow the government.

[Nytimes2013-12-23-1] Choe Sang-Hun; David E. Sanger (2013-12-23). "Korea Execution Is Tied to Clash Over Businesses". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2017-02-24. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |qyote= (help)

[Cnn2014-11-28-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Faith Karimi; Jung-eun Kim; Judy Kwon (2014-11-28). "Aunt of North Korean leader died after her husband was executed, defector says". CNN. Retrieved 2026-01-01. But the young leader turned his back on Jang in spectacular fashion late last year, having him executed on charges that he tried to overthrow the government.

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