North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Has A New Second-In-Command

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claps his hands at meeting of the ruling party congress in Pyongyang in January

CNN: Kim Jong Un gets new second-in-command in major changes to North Korea's ruling party

Seoul, South Korea (CNN)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has a new second-in-command, according to excerpts of a government document seen by CNN.

The position was created in January as part of a revision to the rules of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), the communist political organ that rules the secretive country.

It is unclear who has filled it. Experts believe it could be vacant or occupied by Jo Yong Won or Kim Tok Hun, two of the most powerful men in North Korea's government. Jo, who is in his 60s and believed to be one of Kim Jong Un's longest-tenured and most-trusted aides, serves as the secretary of the WPK's central committee. He is often photographed alongside the young North Korean leader.

Kim Tok Hun is the premier of North Korea's government. Jo and Kim have, according to North Korean state media, chaired meetings or conducted official visits across the country this year that previously would have likely been handled by Kim Jong Un.

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Update #1: N.Korea's ruling party sets up new post under leader Kim -Yonhap (Reuters)

Update #2: What Kim Jong Un’s regime shake-up says about his leadership (VOX News)

WNU Editor: He is delegating his power. I guess he wants to focus his attention elsewhere.