NEW : Power reportedly transferred to him in October . The government says it wo n't engage with the South Korean government . The comments come after two days of speeches to honor Kim Jong Il . The late dictator 's son Kim Jong Il is being portrayed as the new ` ` supreme leader ''
NEW : Power reportedly transferred to him in October . The North says it wo n't engage with the South Korean government . The comments come after two days of ceremonies to honor Kim Jong Il . The late dictator 's son Kim Jong Un is being portrayed as the new `` supreme leader ''