Kim Jong-un

Summary

Kim Jong-un is a human^[1]. Born in Samjiyon^[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1984^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.096% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62,878 views/month, #957 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Kim Jong-un was born in Samjiyon^[2].
• Kim Jong-un's place of birth was Changsong County^[6].
• Kim Jong-un's place of birth was Wonsan^[7].
• Born in Chagang Province^[8], Kim Jong-un…
• Kim Jong-un was born on January 8, 1984^[3].
• Kim Jong-un was born on January 8, 1983^[9].
• Kim Jong-un was born on January 8, 1982^[10].
• Kim Jong-un's father was Kim Jong-il^[11].
• Kim Jong-un's mother was Ko Yong-hui^[12].
• Among Kim Jong-un's spouses was Ri Sol-ju^[13].
• A child of Kim Jong-un was Kim Ju Ae^[14].
• A child of Kim Jong-un was Kim Jong-ju^[15].
• Kim Jong-un held citizenship in North Korea^[16].
• Korean was Kim Jong-un's native language^[17].
• Kim Jong-un is identified as part of the Koreans ethnic group^[18].
• Kim Jong-un worked as a politician^[4].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea^[19].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of President of the State Affairs Commission^[20].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army^[21].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of Supreme Leader of North Korea^[22].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea^[23].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly^[24].
• Kim Jong-un was educated at Kim Il-sung University^[25].
• Kim Jong-un was educated at Kim Il-sung Military University^[26].
• Kim Jong-un was educated at Liebefeld-Steinhölzli State School^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: KP^[29]

• Began / founded: 1983-01-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 819583a3-4863-4ac1-94f1-1c899b2255bf^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Samjiyon^[2], a city of North Korea^[32], in North Korea^[33]; Changsong County^[6], a county of North Korea^[34], in North Korea^[35]; Wonsan^[7], a city of North Korea^[36], in North Korea^[37], founded in 1800^[38]; and Chagang Province^[8], a province of North Korea^[39], in North Korea^[40]. Recorded date of birth include January 8, 1984^[3], January 8, 1983^[9], and January 8, 1982^[10]. Kim Jong-un's father was Kim Jong-il^[11]. His mother was Ko Yong-hui^[12]. He is identified as part of the Koreans ethnic group^[18]. Korean was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Kim Il-sung University^[25], a university^[41], in North Korea^[42], founded in 1946^[43], headquartered in Pyongyang^[44]; Kim Il-sung Military University^[26], a military university^[45], in North Korea^[46], founded in 1948^[47]; and Liebefeld-Steinhölzli State School^[27], a school^[48], in Switzerland^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Kim Jong-un worked as a politician^[4]. Positions held include General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea^[19], a position^[50], in North Korea^[51], founded in 2016^[52]; President of the State Affairs Commission^[20], a public office^[53], founded in 1948^[54]; Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army^[21], a position^[55], in North Korea^[56], founded in 1948^[57]; Supreme Leader of North Korea^[22], a position^[58], in North Korea^[59], founded in 1940^[60]; member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea^[23]; and member of the Supreme People's Assembly^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[61], a jubilee medal^[62], in Russia^[63], founded in 2019^[64]; Time 100^[65], an award^[66]; and Jubilee Medal "80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[67].

Personal Life

Kim Jong-un was married to Ri Sol-ju^[13]. Children include Kim Ju Ae^[14], b. 2013^[68], of North Korea^[69] and Kim Jong-ju^[15], b. 2010^[70], of North Korea^[71]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[72]. He was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea^[73].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kim Jong-un include Kim Jong-un National Defense University^[74], a military academy^[75], in North Korea^[76].

Why It Matters

Kim Jong-un ranks in the top 0.096% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62,878 views/month, #957 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include Kim Jong-un National Defense University^[74], a military academy^[75], in North Korea^[76].

FAQs

Where was Kim Jong-un born?

Kim Jong-un was born in Samjiyon^[2].

Who were Kim Jong-un's parents?

Kim Jong-un's father was Kim Jong-il^[11]. Kim Jong-un's mother was Ko Yong-hui^[12].

Who was Kim Jong-un married to?

Kim Jong-un's spouses include Ri Sol-ju^[13].

What did Kim Jong-un do for work?

Kim Jong-un worked as politician^[4].

Where did Kim Jong-un go to school?

Kim Jong-un was educated at Kim Il-sung University^[25], Kim Il-sung Military University^[26], and Liebefeld-Steinhölzli State School^[27].

What awards did Kim Jong-un receive?

Honors received include Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[61], Time 100^[65], Time 100^[79], and Time 100^[80].