The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is calling Kim Jong-il's son a "great successor" to the country's guiding principle of self-reliance, as the country rallies around Kim Jong-un as its next leader.
Kim Jong-il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), died on the morning of Dec 17 at the age of 69, leaving his country a heritage that has profound strategic implications.