Kim Jong-il
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Summary
Kim Jong-il was born in Vyatskoye[1]. He died in Pyongyang[2]. He worked as a politician[3], military personnel[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], and voice actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,748 views/month, #2,894 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Ussuriysk[9]
- Place of burial: Kumsusan Palace of the Sun[10]
- Father: Kim Il-sung[11]
- Mother: Kim Jong-suk[12]
- Spouse: Hong Il-chon[13], Song Hye-rim[14], Kim Young-sook[15], Ko Yong-hui[16], Kim Ok[17]
- Child: Kim Jong-nam[18], Kim Sul-song[19], Kim Jong-chul[20], Kim Jong-un[21], Kim Yo-jong[22], Kim Chun-song[23]
- Country of citizenship: North Korea[24]
- Native language: Korean[25]
- Ethnic group: Koreans[26]
- Occupation: television director[27]
- Position held: member of the Supreme People's Assembly[28], General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea[29], President of the State Affairs Commission[30], Supreme Leader of North Korea[31], Eternal leaders of North Korea[32]
- Educated at: Kim Il-sung University[33], University of Malta[34], Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[35]
- Award received: Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[36], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[37], Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[38], Hero of the Republic[39], Order of Kim Il Sung[40], Order of the National Flag[41], National Order of Merit[42], Order of the Republic, 1st Class[43], Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[44], Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali[45], National Order of Niger[46], Order of Independence[47], Royal Order of Cambodia[48], Order of the Nile[49]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Family: Kim family[52]
- Member of political party: Workers’ Party of Korea[53]
- Military branch: Korean People’s Army[54]
- Commons category: Kim Jong-il[55]
Product Details
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Type: Person[56]
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Country: KP[57]
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Began / founded: 1941-02-16[58]
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Ended / dissolved: 2011-12-17[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 84476098-f370-412f-bc11-6ee2d10e7177[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kim Jong-il include Kimjongilia[61], a cultivar[62]; Order of Kim Jong Il[63], an order[64], in North Korea[65], founded in 2012[66]; Jong-il Peak[67], a summit[68], in North Korea[69]; and International Kim Jong-il Prize[70], an award[71], in North Korea[72], founded in 2012[73].
Why It Matters
Kim Jong-il has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
Works attributed to him include Where are you, Dear General?[76], a musical work/composition[77]; On the Art of the Cinema[78], a literary work[79]; and On the Juche Idea[80], a literary work[81]. Entities named for him include Kimjongilia[61], a cultivar[62]; Order of Kim Jong Il[63], an order[64], in North Korea[65], founded in 2012[66]; Jong-il Peak[67], a summit[68], in North Korea[69]; and International Kim Jong-il Prize[70], an award[71], in North Korea[72], founded in 2012[73].
FAQs
Where was Kim Jong-il born?
Kim Jong-il was born in Vyatskoye[1].
Where did Kim Jong-il die?
Kim Jong-il died in Pyongyang[2].
Who were Kim Jong-il's parents?
Kim Jong-il's father was Kim Il-sung[11]. Kim Jong-il's mother was Kim Jong-suk[12].
Who was Kim Jong-il married to?
Kim Jong-il's spouses include Hong Il-chon[13], Song Hye-rim[14], Kim Young-sook[15], and Ko Yong-hui[16].
What did Kim Jong-il do for work?
Kim Jong-il worked as a politician[3], military personnel[4], film producer[5], film actor[6], and voice actor[7].
Where did Kim Jong-il go to school?
Kim Jong-il was educated at Kim Il-sung University[33], University of Malta[34], and Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[35].
What awards did Kim Jong-il receive?
Honors received include Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[36], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[37], Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[38], and Hero of the Republic[39].