Kim Jong-un

Summary

Kim Jong-un is a human^[1]. Born in Wonsan^[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 (27,263 views/month, #957 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Kim Jong-un was born in Wonsan^[2].
• Kim Jong-un was born on January 8, 1984^[3].
• Kim Jong-un was born on January 8, 1983^[6].
• Kim Jong-un was born on January 8, 1982^[7].
• Kim Jong-un's father was Kim Jong-il^[8].
• Kim Jong-un's mother was Ko Yong-hui^[9].
• Kim Jong-un was married to Ri Sol-ju^[10].
• A child of Kim Jong-un was Kim Ju Ae^[11].
• A child of Kim Jong-un was Kim Jong-ju^[12].
• Kim Jong-un held citizenship in North Korea^[13].
• Korean was Kim Jong-un's native language^[14].
• Kim Jong-un worked as a politician^[4].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea^[15].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of President of the State Affairs Commission^[16].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army^[17].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of Supreme Leader of North Korea^[18].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea^[19].
• Kim Jong-un held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly^[20].
• Kim Jong-un was educated at Kim Il-sung University^[21].
• Kim Jong-un was educated at Kim Il-sung Military University^[22].
• Kim Jong-un was educated at Liebefeld-Steinhölzli State School^[23].
• Kim Jong-un received the Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[24].
• Kim Jong-un received the Time 100^[25].
• Kim Jong-un received the Time 100^[26].
• Kim Jong-un received the Time 100^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wonsan^[2], Kim Jong-un… Recorded date of birth include January 8, 1984^[3], January 8, 1983^[6], and January 8, 1982^[7]. His father was Kim Jong-il^[8]. His mother was Ko Yong-hui^[9]. Korean was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Kim Il-sung University^[21], a university^[28], in North Korea^[29], founded in 1946^[30], headquartered in Pyongyang^[31]; Kim Il-sung Military University^[22], a military university^[32], in North Korea^[33], founded in 1948^[34]; and Liebefeld-Steinhölzli State School^[23], a school^[35], in Switzerland^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Kim Jong-un worked as a politician^[4]. Positions held include General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea^[15], a position^[37], in North Korea^[38], founded in 2016^[39]; President of the State Affairs Commission^[16], a public office^[40], founded in 1948^[41]; Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army^[17], a position^[42], in North Korea^[43], founded in 1948^[44]; Supreme Leader of North Korea^[18], a position^[45], in North Korea^[46], founded in 1940^[47]; member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea^[19]; and member of the Supreme People's Assembly^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[24], a jubilee medal^[48], in Russia^[49], founded in 2019^[50]; Time 100^[25], an award^[51]; and Jubilee Medal "80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[52].

Personal Life

Kim Jong-un was married to Ri Sol-ju^[10]. Children include Kim Ju Ae^[11], b. 2013^[53], of North Korea^[54] and Kim Jong-ju^[12], b. 2010^[55], of North Korea^[56]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[57]. He was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea^[58].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kim Jong-un include Kim Jong-un National Defense University^[59], a military academy^[60], in North Korea^[61].

Why It Matters

Kim Jong-un ranks in the top 0.096% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,263 views/month, #957 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Kim Jong-un National Defense University^[59], a military academy^[60], in North Korea^[61].

FAQs

Where was Kim Jong-un born?

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

Who were Kim Jong-un's parents?

Kim Jong-un's father was Kim Jong-il^[8]. Kim Jong-un's mother was Ko Yong-hui^[9].

Who was Kim Jong-un married to?

Kim Jong-un's spouses include Ri Sol-ju^[10].

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^[21], Kim Il-sung Military University^[22], and Liebefeld-Steinhölzli State School^[23].

What awards did Kim Jong-un receive?

Honors received include Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[24], Time 100^[25], Time 100^[26], and Time 100^[27].