Kim Pyong-il
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Kim Pyong Il is a member of North Korea's Kim family.[1] His father Kim Il-sung, was North Korea's first leader.[2] His elder brother, Kim Jong-il, North Korea's second leader. He is one of the uncles to Kim Jong-un, North Korea's third leader, Kim Jong-Un.
According to Asia Times, both Jong-il and Pyong-il, felt driven to succeed their father, had "...a fire in their belly."[2]
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Debra Killalea (2020-04-27). "The next ruler of North Korea could be a woman. One man might stand in her way". Auatralian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2020-04-26. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
Kim Yo-jong, a young, ambitious and trusted sister appears to be an obvious choice, but experts suggest there is a second dark horse candidate, and any transition of power will not be a smooth one.
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Bradley K. Martin (2020-04-26). "Don't overlook this possible Kim Jong Un successor". Asia Times. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
Kim Jong Il won out and Kim Pyong Il was exiled to a long career of filling ambassadorial posts in central Europe. In Novermber at age 65 he retired and returned to Pyongyang. Perhaps he’s available – conceivably even chafing at the bit like another old prince, Charles of the UK? – to receive the crown.