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 (13,044 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's professions included politician^[4].
• Kim Jong-il worked as a military personnel^[5].
• Kim Jong-il's professions included film producer^[6].
• Kim Jong-il worked as a film actor^[7].
• Kim Jong-il's professions included voice actor^[8].
• Kim Jong-il's professions included television director^[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: KP^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-02-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2011-12-17^[31]

• 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]. 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^[27]. Positions held include member of the Supreme People's Assembly^[45]; General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea^[46], a position^[47], in North Korea^[48], founded in 2016^[49]; President of the State Affairs Commission^[50], a public office^[51], founded in 1948^[52]; Supreme Leader of North Korea^[53], a position^[54], in North Korea^[55], founded in 1940^[56]; and Eternal leaders of North Korea^[57], a position^[58], in North Korea^[59], founded in 1998^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[61], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[62], Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[63], Hero of the Republic^[64], Order of Kim Il Sung^[65], and Order of the National Flag^[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hong Il-chon^[14], a politician^[67], b. 1942^[68], of North Korea^[69]; Song Hye-rim^[15], an actor^[70], 1937–2002^[71], of North Korea^[72]; Kim Young-sook^[16], a politician^[73], b. 1947^[74], of North Korea^[75]; Ko Yong-hui^[17], a dancer^[76], 1952–2004^[77], of North Korea^[78]; and Kim Ok^[18], a musician^[79], b. 1964^[80], of North Korea^[81], awarded the Order of Kim Jong Il^[82]. Children include Kim Jong-nam^[19], a politician^[83], 1971–2017^[84], of North Korea^[85]; Kim Sul-song^[20], a politician^[86], b. 1974^[87], of North Korea^[88]; Kim Jong-chul^[21], a politician^[89], b. 1981^[90], of North Korea^[91]; Kim Jong-un^[22], a politician^[92], b. 1984^[93], of North Korea^[94], awarded the Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[95]; Kim Yo-jong^[23], a politician^[96], b. 1987^[97], of North Korea^[98], specialised in politics^[99]; and Kim Chun-song^[24]. Kim Jong-il's religion is recorded as atheism^[100]. He was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea^[101].

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^[102], a cultivar^[103]; Order of Kim Jong Il^[104], an order^[105], in North Korea^[106], founded in 2012^[107]; International Kim Jong-il Prize^[108], an award^[109], in North Korea^[110], founded in 2012^[111]; and Jong-il Peak^[112], a summit^[113], in North Korea^[114].

Why It Matters

Kim Jong-il ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,044 views/month, #2,894 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[115] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[116]

Works attributed to him include Where are you, Dear General?^[117], a musical work/composition^[118]; On the Juche Idea^[119], a literary work^[120]; and On the Art of the Cinema^[121], a literary work^[122]. Entities named for him include Kimjongilia^[102], a cultivar^[103]; Order of Kim Jong Il^[104], an order^[105], in North Korea^[106], founded in 2012^[107]; International Kim Jong-il Prize^[108], an award^[109], in North Korea^[110], founded in 2012^[111]; and Jong-il Peak^[112], a summit^[113], in North Korea^[114].

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"^[61], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[62], Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[63], and Hero of the Republic^[64].