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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vyatskoye^[2], a village^[28], in Russia^[29] and Ussuriysk^[10], a big city^[30], in Russia^[31], founded in 1866^[32]. 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^[33], a university^[34], in North Korea^[35], founded in 1946^[36], headquartered in Pyongyang^[37]; University of Malta^[38]; and Mangyongdae Revolutionary School^[39].

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^[40]; General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea^[41], a position^[42], in North Korea^[43], founded in 2016^[44]; President of the State Affairs Commission^[45], a public office^[46], founded in 1948^[47]; Supreme Leader of North Korea^[48], a position^[49], in North Korea^[50], founded in 1940^[51]; and Eternal leaders of North Korea^[52], a position^[53], in North Korea^[54], founded in 1998^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[56], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[57], Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[58], Hero of the Republic^[59], Order of Kim Il Sung^[60], and Order of the National Flag^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hong Il-chon^[14], a politician^[62], b. 1942^[63], of North Korea^[64]; Song Hye-rim^[15], an actor^[65], 1937–2002^[66], of North Korea^[67]; Kim Young-sook^[16], a politician^[68], b. 1947^[69], of North Korea^[70]; Ko Yong-hui^[17], a dancer^[71], 1952–2004^[72], of North Korea^[73]; and Kim Ok^[18], a musician^[74], b. 1964^[75], of North Korea^[76], awarded the Order of Kim Jong Il^[77]. Children include Kim Jong-nam^[19], a politician^[78], 1971–2017^[79], of North Korea^[80]; Kim Sul-song^[20], a politician^[81], b. 1974^[82], of North Korea^[83]; Kim Jong-chul^[21], a politician^[84], b. 1981^[85], of North Korea^[86]; Kim Jong-un^[22], a politician^[87], b. 1984^[88], of North Korea^[89], awarded the Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[90]; Kim Yo-jong^[23], a politician^[91], b. 1987^[92], of North Korea^[93], specialised in politics^[94]; and Kim Chun-song^[24]. Kim Jong-il's religion is recorded as atheism^[95]. He was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea^[96].

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^[97], a cultivar^[98]; Order of Kim Jong Il^[99], an order^[100], in North Korea^[101], founded in 2012^[102]; Jong-il Peak^[103], a summit^[104], in North Korea^[105]; and International Kim Jong-il Prize^[106], an award^[107], in North Korea^[108], founded in 2012^[109].

Why It Matters

Kim Jong-il has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[110]

Works attributed to him include On the Juche Idea^[111], a literary work^[112]; On the Art of the Cinema^[113], a literary work^[114]; and Where are you, Dear General?^[115], a musical work/composition^[116]. Entities named for him include Kimjongilia^[97], a cultivar^[98]; Order of Kim Jong Il^[99], an order^[100], in North Korea^[101], founded in 2012^[102]; Jong-il Peak^[103], a summit^[104], in North Korea^[105]; and International Kim Jong-il Prize^[106], an award^[107], in North Korea^[108], founded in 2012^[109].

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^[33], University of Malta^[38], and Mangyongdae Revolutionary School^[39].

What awards did Kim Jong-il receive?

Honors received include Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[56], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[57], Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[58], and Hero of the Republic^[59].