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...Governments in Washington, Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo are now running this drill, because anonymous intelligence sources are saying Kim Jong Il, the 66-year-old dictator in Pyongyang, is ill. He might even have had a stroke, the reports say; in any case he did not show up for the mass celebration the country threw for its 60th anniversary on Sept. 9, a pretty unusual absence even for a reclusive leader not known for his predictability...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A World Without Kim | 9/11/2008 | See Source »

...that North Korea is again struggling with food shortages and possible famine, a problem that could worsen if Kim is debilitated. "When it comes to allocation of resources, Kim is the one who decides," says Cheong Seong Chang, director of Inter-Korean Relations Studies at the Sejong Institute near Seoul. "Now, different players may try to grab a bigger piece of the limited resources." The ironic result: without Kim, "the food situation for the North Korean people will get worse, heightening the crisis from within...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A World Without Kim | 9/11/2008 | See Source »

...Governments in Washington, Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo are now running this drill, because anonymous intelligence sources are saying Kim Jong Il, the 66-year-old dictator in Pyongyang, is ill. He might even have had a stroke, the reports say, and in any case he did not show up for the mass 'celebration' the country threw for its 60th anniversary, a pretty unusual absence, even for a North Korean leader not known for his predictability...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Imagining North Korea After Kim | 9/10/2008 | See Source »

...With reporting by Stephen Kim / Seoul...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Imagining North Korea After Kim | 9/10/2008 | See Source »

...tour kicked off in Seoul on Sept. 2, with Jarreau bedazzling 2,500 fans with classics like Take Five and Mas Que Nada. "There was nothing you could add or take away from the performance." says Hong In Sung, a twentysomething member of the audience. "It was perfect." Jarreau and Benson wrapped up the night with their version of the Daryl Hall - penned Paul Young hit Every Time You Go Away. "It was a great night," says Jarreau. "It was warm and very special...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Active Voice | 9/4/2008 | See Source »

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