Kim Jong-un issued military order before announcement of father's death
Kim Jong-un, the heir-apparent and son of deceased North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, issued his first military order just before the announcement of his father's death this week, a Korean source said Wednesday, in an indication of the junior Kim's control over the nation's armed forces.
This image from KRT video shows Kim Jong-un, foreground, Kim Jong-il's third son and successor, saluting as he walks next to his father's hearse during a funeral procession for the late North Korean leader in snowy Pyongyang, Wednesday.