Kim Jong-il
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Kim Jong-il
Summary
Kim Jong-il is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vyatskoye[2]. He passed away in Pyongyang[3]. He worked as a politician[4], military personnel[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,430 views/month, #2,894 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Kim Jong-il was born in Vyatskoye[2].
- Born in Ussuriysk[10], Kim Jong-il…
- Kim Jong-il passed away in Pyongyang[3].
- Burial took place at Kumsusan Palace of the Sun[11].
- Kim Jong-il's father was Kim Il-sung[12].
- Kim Jong-il's mother was Kim Jong-suk[13].
- Among Kim Jong-il's spouses was Hong Il-chon[14].
- Kim Jong-il was married to Song Hye-rim[15].
- Kim Jong-il was married to Kim Young-sook[16].
- Among Kim Jong-il's spouses was Ko Yong-hui[17].
- Kim Jong-il was married to Kim Ok[18].
- A child of Kim Jong-il was Kim Jong-nam[19].
- A child of Kim Jong-il was Kim Sul-song[20].
- A child of Kim Jong-il was Kim Jong-chul[21].
- A child of Kim Jong-il was Kim Jong-un[22].
- A child of Kim Jong-il was Kim Yo-jong[23].
- A child of Kim Jong-il was Kim Chun-song[24].
- Kim Jong-il held citizenship in North Korea[25].
- Korean was Kim Jong-il's native language[26].
- Kim Jong-il is identified as part of the Koreans ethnic group[27].
- Kim Jong-il worked as a politician[4].
- Kim Jong-il's professions included military personnel[5].
- Kim Jong-il worked as a film producer[6].
- Kim Jong-il's professions included film actor[7].
- Kim Jong-il's professions included voice actor[8].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: KP[29]
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Began / founded: 1941-02-16[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2011-12-17[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 84476098-f370-412f-bc11-6ee2d10e7177[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Vyatskoye[2], a village[33], in Russia[34] and Ussuriysk[10], a big city[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1866[37]. Kim Jong-il's father was Kim Il-sung[12]. His mother was Kim Jong-suk[13]. He is identified as part of the Koreans ethnic group[27]. Korean was his native language[26].
Education
Educated at Kim Il-sung University[38], a university[39], in North Korea[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Pyongyang[42]; University of Malta[43]; and Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], military personnel[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], and television director[45]. Positions held include member of the Supreme People's Assembly[46]; General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea[47], a position[48], in North Korea[49], founded in 2016[50]; President of the State Affairs Commission[51], a public office[52], founded in 1948[53]; Supreme Leader of North Korea[54], a position[55], in North Korea[56], founded in 1940[57]; and Eternal leaders of North Korea[58], a position[59], in North Korea[60], founded in 1998[61].
Recognition
Awards received include Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[62], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[63], Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[64], Hero of the Republic[65], Order of Kim Il Sung[66], and Order of the National Flag[67].
Personal Life
Spouses include Hong Il-chon[14], a politician[68], b. 1942[69], of North Korea[70]; Song Hye-rim[15], an actor[71], 1937–2002[72], of North Korea[73]; Kim Young-sook[16], a politician[74], b. 1947[75], of North Korea[76]; Ko Yong-hui[17], a dancer[77], 1952–2004[78], of North Korea[79]; and Kim Ok[18], a musician[80], b. 1964[81], of North Korea[82], awarded the Order of Kim Jong Il[83]. Children include Kim Jong-nam[19], a politician[84], 1971–2017[85], of North Korea[86]; Kim Sul-song[20], a politician[87], b. 1974[88], of North Korea[89]; Kim Jong-chul[21], a politician[90], b. 1981[91], of North Korea[92]; Kim Jong-un[22], a politician[93], b. 1984[94], of North Korea[95], awarded the Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[96]; Kim Yo-jong[23], a politician[97], b. 1987[98], of North Korea[99], specialised in politics[100]; and Kim Chun-song[24]. Kim Jong-il's religion is recorded as atheism[101]. He was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[102].
Death and Burial
Kim Jong-il died in Pyongyang[3]. He is buried at Kumsusan Palace of the Sun[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Kim Jong-il include Kimjongilia[103], a cultivar[104]; Order of Kim Jong Il[105], an order[106], in North Korea[107], founded in 2012[108]; International Kim Jong-il Prize[109], an award[110], in North Korea[111], founded in 2012[112]; and Jong-il Peak[113], a summit[114], in North Korea[115].
Why It Matters
Kim Jong-il ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,430 views/month, #2,894 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[116] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[117]
Works attributed to him include Where are you, Dear General?[118], a musical work/composition[119]; On the Juche Idea[120], a literary work[121]; and On the Art of the Cinema[122], a literary work[123]. Entities named for him include Kimjongilia[103], a cultivar[104]; Order of Kim Jong Il[105], an order[106], in North Korea[107], founded in 2012[108]; International Kim Jong-il Prize[109], an award[110], in North Korea[111], founded in 2012[112]; and Jong-il Peak[113], a summit[114], in North Korea[115].
FAQs
Where was Kim Jong-il born?
Kim Jong-il was born in Vyatskoye[2].
Where did Kim Jong-il die?
Kim Jong-il died in Pyongyang[3].
Who were Kim Jong-il's parents?
Kim Jong-il's father was Kim Il-sung[12]. Kim Jong-il's mother was Kim Jong-suk[13].
Who was Kim Jong-il married to?
Kim Jong-il's spouses include Hong Il-chon[14], Song Hye-rim[15], Kim Young-sook[16], and Ko Yong-hui[17].
What did Kim Jong-il do for work?
Kim Jong-il worked as politician[4], military personnel[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8].
Where did Kim Jong-il go to school?
Kim Jong-il was educated at Kim Il-sung University[38], University of Malta[43], and Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[44].
What awards did Kim Jong-il receive?
Honors received include Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[62], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[63], Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[64], and Hero of the Republic[65].