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18 hours ago · Kim Jong-Un, North Korean political official who succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il, as leader of North Korea in 2011. Little of his early life is known, but in 2009 it became clear that he was being groomed as his father’s successor. Once in office, he ramped up North Korea’s nuclear program.
Kim Jong Un (English: / ˌ k ɪ m dʒ ɒ ŋ ˈ ʊ n,-ˈ uː n /; Korean: 김정은; born 8 January 1982, 1983 or 1984) is a North Korean politician who has been supreme leader of North Korea since 2011 and the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) since 2012.
Sep 11, 2023 · KCNA. State media showed Kim Jong-un celebrating the launch of a ballistic missile in 2017. His single-minded development of North Korea's nuclear and missile programme appears to have...
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Dec 17, 2021 · Advertisement. World & Nation. A decade later, North Korea under Kim Jong Un is even more isolated and oppressed. Newly minted third-generation North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,...
Dec 16, 2021 · Kim Jong Un marks 10 years as North Korea's leader. See More Videos. The pandemic forced Kim Jong Un into retreat. The world should brace for his resurgence. By Paula Hancocks...
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Dec 21, 2021 · December 21, 2021, 11:52 AM. This month, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un marks a decade since he succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il, who died of a heart attack on Dec. 17, 2011.
Jun 17, 2020 · Summary. The Kim family, specifically Supreme Leaders Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Kim Jong-un, has ruled North Korea since 1948. Current leader Kim Jong-un has consolidated his...
