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Ko Yong Hui (Korean: 고용희; Korean pronunciation: [ko̞.jo̞ŋ.βwi]; 26 June 1952 – 13 August 2004), also spelled Ko Young-hee, was the mistress of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Il and the mother of his successor, Kim Jong Un.
Feb 22, 2022 · In June 1962, a 10-year-old Korean girl residing in Japan, originally from Osaka, landed at Chongjin Port in North Korea. More than ten years later, she became a dancer in Pyongyang and had a fateful encounter with a man, Kim Jong-il. Her name is Ko Yong-hui, and she was born in Tsuruhashi, Osaka, in June 1952.
Dec 13, 2013 · Kim Jong-un, the second son of Kim Jong-il and his late wife Ko Yong-hui, was anointed 'the great successor' by Pyongyang. Like his older brothers, he is thought to have been educated abroad.
Jun 7, 2024 · Most North Koreans don’t know her name – Ko Yong Hui – or that she was born in Osaka, Japan, or that her father, Ko Gyon Taek, managed a military factory in the city prior to the end of World...
Apr 16, 2018 · Rare photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's mother, Ko Yong-hui, have been revealed. They were reportedly taken in Japan in 1973 when Ko was in her early 20s, according to Japanese...
In 1980, Kim Jong Il married his third wife, Ko Yong-hui. Ko was the de facto First Lady of North Korea from Kim Jong Il's becoming of leader in 1994 until her death in 2004. The couple had two sons, Kim Jong-chul (born 1981) and Kim Jong Un (born 1982 or 1983), and one daughter, Kim Yo-jong (born 1987). [24]
Jan 29, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Ko Yong Hui, the mother of Kim Jong-un, who was born in Japan and became a performer in North Korea. Discover how she was erased from history and later glorified by her son's regime.
