Sat, Aug 28, 2004 - Page 5 News List

N Korea's 'great mistress' reported dead

SPECULATIONSouth Korea officials are trying to confirm reports that North Korea leader Kim Jong-ll's favorite mistress has succumbed to a battle with cancer

NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , SEOUL

"If Koh Young Hee had not died at this moment, one of her two sons would be a high candidate for successor," said Kim, who defected in 1997. "But now that she is dead, all three sons are in the same position."

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