North Korean Vice Premier Went Before Firing Squad in May Over Kim Gripes: Report Adan Posted on August 13, 2015 Posted in Aggregated No Comments Tagged with Hot News The North has not officially confirmed Hyon’s execution — reported in May — but announced his replacement in July. Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email