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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.
May 27, 2016 · Ko’s sister, the late Ko Yong Hui, was married to former North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. Her nephew is Kim Jong Un, the country’s current leader, who is known for his penchant for...
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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...
Feb 25, 2019 · Ko Yong Hui was a dancer and actress who married Kim Jong Il in the 1970s. She died in 2004 and was half Japanese, which made her unpopular in North Korea. Learn more about her relationship with Kim Jong Un and his grandfather.
