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They had one son, Kim Jong Nam (1971–2017), who was Kim Jong Il's eldest son. Kim kept both the relationship and the child a secret (even from his father) until he ascended to power in 1994. [147] [148] However, after years of estrangement, Song is believed to have died in Moscow in the Central Clinical Hospital in 2002.
Feb 28, 2023 · Kim Jong-un, the son of the late Kim Jong-il, is a father to three children born in 2010, 2013 and 2017. His daughter Ju-ae is the only one who has been seen publicly with him, sparking speculation about her role as his successor.
Kim Jong Un is the second of three children of Ko Yong Hui and 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.
Kim's first wife, Kim Jong Suk, and their son, Kim Jong Il. Kim Il Sung married twice. His first wife, Kim Jong Suk (1917–1949), gave birth to two sons and one daughter before her death in childbirth during the delivery of a stillborn girl. Kim Jong Il was his oldest son.
Dec 19, 2011 · Learn about the three sons of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, who had different fates and roles in the regime. Find out why Kim Jong-Un, the youngest and most favored son, is now the heir apparent.
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Following his death in 1994, Kim Il Sung's role as supreme leader was passed on to his son Kim Jong Il, and then to his grandson Kim Jong Un. All three leaders have served as leaders of the WPK and served as North Korea's supreme leaders since the state's establishment in 1948.
Sep 27, 2010 · Pyongyang has named the third known son of Kim Jong-il as a general in an almost certain sign that he has been appointed his father’s successor in the dynastic state, reports the FT.
