Kim Jong Un received military orders before his father 's death was announced , Yonhap reports . The state - run news agency has a source saying the younger Kim controls the military . 2 top South Korean officials are under fire for reporting of Kim Jong Il 's death via TV . A defector tells reporters of starvation inside North Korea .
Kim Jong Un issued military orders before his father 's death was announced , Yonhap reports . The state-run news agency cites a source saying the younger Kim controls the military . 2 top South Korean officials are under fire for learning of Kim Jong Il 's death via TV . A defector tells CNN of starvation inside North Korea .