Seoul , South Korea ( CNN ) -- Just like any other first family in the world , North Korea 's secretive Kim dynasty is often the focus of gossip and rumors , especially in neighboring South Korea . There was a lot of speculation after a recent report that Kim Jong Il 's grandson , identified as 16-year-old Kim Han-sol , was scheduled to enter an international school in Bosnia . Less than a week after the report , YouTube screen shots and pictures -- reportedly of the grandson -- have been plastered on the news in South Korea . South Korea 's Yonhap News Agency reported that it had tracked down photos of the grandson from the Bosnian school 's Facebook page and published the pictures . The young man appears in photos wearing a suit and black horn-rimmed glasses posing with a woman at what appears to be a party . In another photo , the young man sports a blonde hairdo and is wearing a black T-shirt on the streets . The news agency reported Kim 's nationality on the school website was set as North Korean . The school , the United World College in Mostar , confirmed its acceptance of a 16-year-old North Korean student named Kim Han-sol through a press release but stopped short of confirming the identity of the individual . `` The entry of a student from North Korea , furthermore from a very well-known family , has understandably generated surprise and comment , some of it critical , '' it said in a statement . According to Yonhap News Agency , Kim Han-sol is the son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il 's oldest son , Kim Jong-nam . Kim Jong-nam is the family 's most outspoken member and has been seen at airports and other venues outside of North Korea . He is viewed by many as the outcast of the Kim family . It is believed the oldest Kim fell out of favor when he was stopped in Japan trying to enter on a forged passport on his way to Disneyland in 2001 . The South Korean media has also focused on YouTube postings that Yonhap News Agency says feature Kim Han-sol . Yonhap released shots in which the YouTube user claims to be a North Korean studying in Macau . The person also claims to be `` related ( to the Kim family ) . '' CNN could not independently confirm the identity of the YouTube user or the person shown in the pictures in the South Korean media . There are no known public photographs of Kim Han-sol and there 's been no comment from the Kim family . The reclusive nature of the family leaves media outlets to leap at whatever opportunity they can to gain more insight into the lives of the Kim Jong Il family . Experts have commonly used photos released by the North Korean state-run news agency to speculate on the health of Kim Jong Il , examining facial color , posture , and even the style of shoes the leader is wearing . But the lack of access to verify most of what is circulated in the news has also led to blunders in the past . A photograph once released as an exclusive shot of one of the leader 's sons later turned out to be an average South Korean man . The incident was only corrected after the man in the photo spoke out saying he was shocked to see he had turned into a Kim dynasty member overnight . As the latest round of speculation continues , the YouTube account reportedly linked to the grandson is no longer accessible and has been closed .
Korea News Agency has published alleged photos of Kim Jong Il 's grandson . The 16-year - old Kim Han - il will reportedly attend a Bosnian international school . The reclusive North Korean first family is rarely seen in public .