North Korea's Defense Chief Reportedly Executed

Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, North Korea on Dec. 17, 2013.

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North Korea's defense chief has reportedly been executed after dozing off during military events and talking back to leader Kim Jong-Un, South Korea media reported, citing intelligence officials.

South Korea's spy agency briefed parliament on the executions Tuesday, telling officials the North Korean defense minister was executed by anti-aircraft fire on April 30.

Hundreds of officials reported watched the execution of Hyon Yong-Chol, according to South Korean intelligence officials.

Hyon Yong Chol.

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Hyon had been appointed to defense chief less than a year ago, South Korea media reported.

The violent and sudden death of one of North Korea's top military and political commanders would not be the first since Kim Jong-Un took power.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, along with his aunt Kim Kyong Hui.

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Earlier this week, CNN reported that a senior North Korean official who defected claimed Kim Jong-Un ordered his aunt Kim Kyong Hui be poisoned.

The official claimed Kim wanted to silence his aunt, who was angry after the execution of her husband Jang Song Thaek, Kim's presumed No. 2.

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