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Kim Jong-nam

Oldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (1971–2017)
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Kim Jong-nam

Summary

Kim Jong-nam is a human[1]. He was born in Pyongyang[2]. He was born on May 10, 1971[3]. He died in Sepang District[4]. He died on February 13, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,342 views/month, #4,675 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kim Jong-nam's place of birth was Pyongyang[2].
  • Kim Jong-nam died in Sepang District[4].
  • Kim Jong-nam passed away in Kuala Lumpur[8].
  • Kim Jong-nam died in Kuala Lumpur International Airport[9].
  • Kim Jong-nam was born on May 10, 1971[3].
  • Kim Jong-nam died on February 13, 2017[5].
  • Kim Jong-nam's father was Kim Jong-il[10].
  • Kim Jong-nam's mother was Song Hye-rim[11].
  • Kim Jong-nam was married to Lee Hye-kyung[12].
  • Kim Jong-nam was married to Shin Jong-hui[13].
  • Among Kim Jong-nam's spouses was Myung-ra[14].
  • A child of Kim Jong-nam was Kim Han-sol[15].
  • A child of Kim Jong-nam was Kim Sol-hui[16].
  • A child of Kim Jong-nam was Kim Kum-sol[17].
  • A child of Kim Jong-nam was Kim Hyun-kyung[18].
  • Kim Jong-nam held citizenship in North Korea[19].
  • Kim Jong-nam held citizenship in China[20].
  • Kim Jong-nam worked as a politician[6].
  • Kim Jong-nam was educated at Kim Il-sung University[21].
  • Kim Jong-nam is recorded as male[22].
  • Kim Jong-nam's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kim Jong-nam was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[24].
  • Kim Jong-nam's military branch is recorded as Korean People’s Army[25].
  • Kim Jong-nam's Commons category is recorded as Kim Jong-nam[26].
  • Kim Jong-nam's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kim Jong-nam was born in Pyongyang[2]. He was born on May 10, 1971[3]. His father was Kim Jong-il[10]. His mother was Song Hye-rim[11].

Education

Kim Jong-nam was educated at Kim Il-sung University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Kim Jong-nam worked as a politician[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lee Hye-kyung[12], Shin Jong-hui[13], and Myung-ra[14]. Children include Kim Han-sol[15], a university student[28], b. 1995[29], of North Korea[30]; Kim Sol-hui[16]; Kim Kum-sol[17]; and Kim Hyun-kyung[18]. Kim Jong-nam was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[24].

Death and Burial

Kim Jong-nam died on February 13, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include Sepang District[4], a district of Malaysia[31], in Malaysia[32], headquartered in Salak Tinggi[33]; Kuala Lumpur[8], a federal territory of Malaysia[34], in Malaysia[35], founded in 1857[36]; and Kuala Lumpur International Airport[9], an international airport[37], in Malaysia[38], founded in 1998[39]. The cause of death was poisoning[40].

Why It Matters

Kim Jong-nam ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,342 views/month, #4,675 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Kim Jong-nam born?

Kim Jong-nam's place of birth was Pyongyang[2].

Where did Kim Jong-nam die?

Kim Jong-nam passed away in Sepang District[4].

Who were Kim Jong-nam's parents?

Kim Jong-nam's father was Kim Jong-il[10]. Kim Jong-nam's mother was Song Hye-rim[11].

Who was Kim Jong-nam married to?

Kim Jong-nam's spouses include Lee Hye-kyung[12], Shin Jong-hui[13], and Myung-ra[14].

What did Kim Jong-nam do for work?

Kim Jong-nam worked as politician[6].

Where did Kim Jong-nam go to school?

Kim Jong-nam was educated at Kim Il-sung University[21].

Related Entities

China Kim Il-sung University Kim Jong-il Kim Jong-un Kim Yo-jong Macau North Korea Pyongyang

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14560 → 42369
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  2. 4w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15w ago · Kakan spelar · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Song Hye-rim
    Country of citizenship → North Korea, China
    Residence → Pyongyang, Macau
    Educated at → —
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