Kim Jong-suk
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Summary
Kim Jong-suk was born on December 24, 1917[1], in Hoeryong[2]. She died on September 22, 1949[3], in Pyongyang[4]. She worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and partisan[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,773 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery[9]
- Father: Kim Chun-san[10]
- Spouse: Kim Il-sung[11]
- Child: Kim Jong-il[12], Kim Man-il[13], Kim Kyong-hui[14]
- Country of citizenship: North Korea[15]
- Award received: Hero of the Republic[16], Order of the National Flag, 1st class[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Member of political party: Chinese Communist Party[19], Communist Party of Korea[20], Workers’ Party of Korea[21]
- Commons category: Kim Jong-suk[22]
- Cause of death: disease[23]
- Family name: Kim[24]
- Given name: Jeong-suk[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean[27]
- McCune–Reischauer romanization: Kim Chŏng-suk[28]
- Revised Romanization: Gim Jeong-suk[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kim Jong-suk include Kimjongsuk County[30], a county of North Korea[31], in North Korea[32], founded in 1952[33].
Why It Matters
Kim Jong-suk has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for her include Kimjongsuk County[30], a county of North Korea[31], in North Korea[32], founded in 1952[33].
FAQs
Where was Kim Jong-suk born?
Kim Jong-suk was born in Hoeryong[2].
Where did Kim Jong-suk die?
Kim Jong-suk passed away in Pyongyang[4].
Who were Kim Jong-suk's parents?
Kim Jong-suk's father was Kim Chun-san[10].
Who was Kim Jong-suk married to?
Kim Jong-suk's spouses include Kim Il-sung[11].
What did Kim Jong-suk do for work?
Kim Jong-suk worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and partisan[7].
What awards did Kim Jong-suk receive?
Honors received include Hero of the Republic[16] and Order of the National Flag, 1st class[17].