Kim Jong Il Rage; Fit of Anger Cause of North Korean Dictator's Death?
A new report claims that deceased North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il died from a heart attack sparked by a "fit of rage" over a faulty construction project.
An unnamed source told Chosun Ilbo, a conservative newspaper in South Korea, had his own meltdown when he was told about a massive leak at the hydro-electric power plant in Huichon, Jagang Province.
"After being briefed about the leak, Kim Jong Il lambasted officials and ordered them to repair it," the source alleged. "He rushed to make an on-site inspection of the facility unable to contain his anger and died suddenly."
At the time of the leak, Kim Jong Il was already upset over reports of defects at steel and textile manufacturing plants also considered that were hindering the country to become a "powerful and prosperous nation."
The source claimed that there were significant damages to the power plant.
"It wasn't just a crack," said the source. "The safety of the entire dam was in question."
KIm Jong Il died on Dec. 17, 2011, according to North Korea state media. It took three days for the death of the 69-year-old leader to be announced, according to The Huffington Post. State media said Il was traveling on a train when he suffered a massive heart attack brought on by overwork and stress.
Kim Jong Un, Il's son and successor, did not attend the opening ceremony because he was too aggrieved over what the project had done to his father, sources told the newspaper.
The former leader considered the plant to be crucial to the reclusive country's energy future and had visited the site eight times since it was rushed into construction in 2009.
The 330-foot high Huichon hydro-electric power plant is located around 75 miles north of the capital of Pyongyang. The plant was completed on April 5, 2012, seven years ahead of schedule.
