After the death of her brother, Kim Jong-il, last year, Kim Kyong-hui was often seen accompanying her nephew on his inspection tours around the country. Her sudden disappearance has sparked much speculation about the fragility of the “Young General’s” regime; despite her notorious drinking habits, she was widely seen as the power behind Kim Jong-un’s throne.
其兄金正日去年逝世后，金敬姬经常陪伴侄子左右时差全国。她的突然消失引起了大量的猜测，“小将军”政权或已岌岌可危；尽管她酗酒的恶习早已人尽皆知，但她仍被广泛视为金正恩背后的权力靠山。