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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'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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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.
Jun 19, 2024 · In 1980 he raised his eldest son, Kim Jong Il, to high posts in the party and the military, in effect designating the younger Kim as his heir. The dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s left China as North Korea’s sole major ally, and China cultivated more cordial relations with South Korea.
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.
