Kim Jong-un

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kim Jong-un
Occupation	World Leader
Date Of Birth	Jan 8, 1984(1984-01-08)
Age	40
Birthplace	Pyongyang
Country	North Korea
Horoscope	Capricorn

Kim Jong-un Biography

Kim Jong-un is one of the most popular and richest World Leader who was born on January 8, 1984 in Pyongyang, North Korea. Son of Kim Jong-il who became the Supreme Leader of North Korea on December 17, 2011 at 29 years old, making him the world’s youngest head of state. Due to North Korea’s secretive policies, not much is known about his past or his rule.

He was named Kim Jong-il‘s successor after the latter’s death in 2011.

North Korean authorities and state-run media have stated that Kim’s birthdate was 8 January 1982, but South Korean intelligence officials believe the actual date is a year later. It is thought that Kim’s official birth year was changed for symbolic reasons; 1982 marks 70 years after the birth of his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, and 40 years after the official birth of his father Kim Jong-il. The US Treasury Department lists Kim Jong-un’s official birthdate as 8 January 1984.

Kim Jong-un (Korean: 김정은 ; Hanja: 金正恩 ; Korean pronunciation: [kim.dzɔŋ.ɯn] ; born 8 January 1982, 1983 or 1984) is a North Korean politician serving as Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011 and the leader of the Workers’ Party of Korea since 2012. He is the second child of Kim Jong-il (1941–2011), who was North Korea’s second Supreme Leader from 1994 to 2011, and Ko Yong-hui (1952–2004). He is the grandson of Kim Il-sung, who was the founder and first supreme leader of North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994.

He married Ri Sol-ju and has two brothers, Kim Jong-nam and Kim Jobg-Chul, and two sisters, Kim Yo-Jong and Kim Sul-song. He also has a daughter named Kim Ju-ae.

Kim Jong-un Net Worth

Kim Jong-un is one of the richest World Leader from North Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Jong-un 's net worth $5 Billion. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended school in Switzerland under a false name and identity.

He previously served as First Secretary of the Workers’ Party and First Chairman of the National Defence Commission.

Kim Jong-un is the second of three children Ko Yong-hui bore to Kim Jong-il; his elder brother Kim Jong-chul was born in 1981, while his younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, is believed to have been born in 1987. He is the grandson of Kim Il-sung, who was the founder and led North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kim Jong-un height 5 feet 5 inches Kim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kim Jong-un Dating?

According to our records, Kim Jong-un married to Ri Sol-ju (m. 2009). As of December 1, 2023, Kim Jong-un’s is not dating anyone.

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Kim Jong-un’s eldest half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, had been the favorite to succeed, but reportedly fell out of favor after 2001, when he was caught attempting to enter Japan on a fake passport to visit Tokyo Disneyland. Kim Jong-nam was killed in Malaysia in 2017 by suspected North Korean agents.

Facts & Trivia

Kim Ranked on the list of most popular World Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in North Korea. Kim Jong-un celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.

In 2009, reports suggested that Kim Jong-un was a diabetic and suffered from hypertension. He is also known to smoke cigarettes.

Is North Korea a dictatorship?

The constitution defines North Korea as “a dictatorship of people’s democracy” under the leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), which is given legal supremacy over other political parties.

Can a North Korean citizen leave North Korea?

It’s illegal for North Koreans to leave their country without the government’s permission. North Koreans who do attempt to leave the country illegally and are caught can face severe consequences including torture, forced labor, and life-imprisonment in a political prison camp.

Is North Korea a strict country?

North Korea is home to more than 25 million people, who live under a form of communist rule, which strictly controls all areas of daily life. People have to ask permission to travel around and it’s difficult for visitors to enter the country too.

When was Kim Jong Un born?

January 8, 1984 (age 38 years)

Is North Korea poor?

As a result of its economic structure and lack of participation within the world economy, poverty in North Korea is prevalent. Approximately 60% of North Korea’s population lives in poverty. North Korea has a command economy, which is commonplace among communist countries.