Hello everyone, today let's talk about the big man in North Korea who was once in power - Jang Song-taek. He went from a grassroots kid to a prosperous career, but in the end he ended up ruined, and there are really a lot of dramatic stories in this.
Jang Chengze came from a mediocre background and was an out-and-out ordinary child. But this kid is not simple, he has been very clever since he was a child, not to mention his good learning, and his popularity is also very good.
After going to college, Jang Chengze was like a fish in water. is handsome and cheerful, and many of his female classmates have secretly approved of him. But this guy wasn't blinded by beauty, and he had a bigger goal in mind.
Until one day, he met Kim Kyung-hee, the daughter of Kim Il-sung, the founding leader of North Korea. Jang Song-taek immediately saw the opportunity and began to pursue Kim Kyung-hee fiercely.
However, Kim Kyung-hee is not so easy to chase, and she was well-informed and dismissive of Jang Song-taek at first. But Jang Song-taek is not the master who gives up easily, he quickly adjusted his strategy and began to pretend to be deep and gentle.
This trick really worked, and it didn't take long for Kim Kyung-hee to be moved by him. The love affair between the two soon reached the ears of Kim Il Sung, and of course the old man was not happy, and tried every means to break up the pair of mandarin ducks.
But Kim Kyung-hee, the girl, was very stubborn, and insisted on marrying Jang Song-taek despite her father's opposition. In the end, Kim Il Sung had no choice but to agree to this family business.
In 1972, Jang Song-taek got his wish and became the fast son-in-law of the Jin family. Since then, he has stepped into the door of the core of North Korean power.
Zhang Chengze thought that if he married the daughter of the Jin family, his career would definitely be a smooth road. But he never expected that what was waiting for him was a full decade of "cold bench" career.
Although Kim Il Sung reluctantly agreed to the marriage, he was very wary of this ambitious son-in-law. He deliberately placed Jang Song-taek in some inconsequential idle positions, that is, he did not give him the opportunity to contact the core power.
If you are an ordinary person, you must have been disheartened after being left out for so many years. But Jang Song-taek is not an ordinary person, he gritted his teeth and survived, and never gave up hope of progress.
In 1982, Jang Song-thaek was finally reused and appointed deputy director of the Youth Affairs Department of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. Since then, he has officially stepped into the inner circle of North Korean politics.
However, Jang Song-taek is well aware of Kim Il Sung's wariness of himself, so he has been very low-key and never shows his edge over the years. It wasn't until Kim Il Sung's death in 1994 and Kim Jong Il succeeded to the throne that Jang Song-thaek's opportunity really came.
Kim Chong-il has a different view of this brother-in-law, not only reusing him, but also often giving him "privileges". During Kim Chong-il's administration, Jang Song-thaek was like a fish in water, climbing to the pinnacle of power step by step.
By 2010, Jang Song-thaek had become North Korea's second-in-command after Kim Jong-il. After Kim Jong-il died and Kim Jong-un succeeded to the throne, Jang Song-thaek became the de facto "regent", and his power leaned towards the government and the opposition.
Seeing that Jang Chengze was about to become famous, who knew that the good times would not last long, and his end would soon come.
At the end of 2013, North Korea suddenly broke the news that Jang Song-thaek had "fallen from power". Although the official did not take a position at first, there was already an undercurrent surging in the political arena.
According to sources, several of Jang Song-taek's cronies have been executed. And in the past year, Jang Song-thaek has accompanied Kim Jong-un to public events has also significantly decreased. These are all signs that Jang may have fallen out of favor.
Sure enough, on December 9, North Korean officials finally publicly announced that Jang Song-thaek would be dismissed from all positions and expelled from the party. Just three days later, Jang was sentenced to death by a special military tribunal and immediately executed.
In this way, the once powerful "regent" ended up in disrepute.
@历史爱好者123: Jang Chengze's life is really full of ups and downs, from the grassroots to the final disgrace, which is even more exciting than the novel.
Jang Song-taek's life trajectory can be said to be a living political drama. His rise and fall are full of drama and leave us with a lot to ponder. For example, in a game of thrones, ambition is important, but over-inflated ambition can often lead to ruin. Jang Song-taek's final ending may be a good warning.
@政治迷007: I think Jang Song-thaek's final downfall was mainly because he threatened Kim Jong-un's power. In this highly centralized system, no one can pose a threat to the top leader.
In a political system like North Korea, the authority of the supreme leader cannot be challenged. As the "regent", Jang Song-thaek has accumulated too much power in his hands, which will inevitably arouse the vigilance of Kim Jong-un. In addition, Jang Chengze himself may indeed be a little flustered, and he did not grasp the balance well, which eventually caused a catastrophe. It also reminds us that in any organization, we must learn to assess the situation and grasp our position.
@吃瓜群众小王: I feel that Jang Song-taek is really a pity, if he can keep to himself, maybe he can continue to enjoy happiness now.
From a certain point of view, Jang Chengze is indeed a pity. He was already in a high position and could have enjoyed his old age in peace. But the greed and thirst for power in human nature often make people lose their minds. Jang Song-taek's example shows us that moderation and contentment are actually a kind of wisdom. Sometimes, letting go of some undesirable ambitions can make you live longer and more securely.
Jang Song-thaek's life can be described as full of ups and downs, full of drama. From an ordinary child, he climbed to the pinnacle of power step by step through his ingenuity and skill. But in the end, because of the expansion of ambition, he touched the bottom line that should not be touched, resulting in ruin.
Jang Song-taek's experience leaves us with a lot to think about. For example, in the pursuit of goals, ambition and ability are important, but it is even more important to know how to do it in moderation. Over-inflated ambitions often bring disaster to themselves.
In addition, Jang Song-taek's example proves once again that in a highly centralized system, no one can threaten the authority of the supreme leader. Even Jang Cheng-taek, who was his uncle, could not escape the fate of being liquidated in the end.
Of course, when we look back on Jang Song-taek's experience, we are not trying to make a moral judgment on him. After all, in that environment, everyone's choices will be influenced by various factors. We hope to learn from it and walk more steadily on our own life path.
No matter what position you are in, it is important to keep a clear head and integrity in character. Only in this way can we gain a firm foothold in a complex environment and not lose ourselves in the maelstrom of power.
Well, that's all for today's story. If you find it interesting, please leave a message below and let's discuss it together!