 CTV.ca | Backgrounder: Life of late DPRK leader, Kim Jong Il Xinhua 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The late leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Il, died of heart failure ten days ago. He served as leader of the Workers' Party and was a close friend of the Chinese people, helping improve DPRK-China ... Chinese ambassador to N. Korea attends Kim's funeral North Korea to Begin 2-day Memorial for Kim Jong-il [ PHOTOS] Kim Jong-il's funeral clouded in secrecy |
