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Three-generation lineage of North Korean leadership
- The Kim family, officially the Mount Paektu bloodline (Korean: 백두혈통), named for Paektu Mountain, in the ideological discourse of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), and often referred to as the Kim dynasty after the Cold War 's end, is a three-generation lineage of North Korean leadership, descending from the country's founder and first leader, Kim Il Sung.
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The Kim family, officially the Mount Paektu bloodline (Korean: 백두혈통), named for Paektu Mountain, in the ideological discourse of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), and often referred to as the Kim dynasty after the Cold War's end, is a three-generation lineage of North Korean leadership, descending from the country's founder and first ...
- Kim Il-Sung
- Kim Jong-Il
- Kim Jong-Un
Born in 1912, Kim Il-sung’s family were borderline-impoverished Presbyterians who resented Japanese occupation of the Korean peninsula: they fled to Manchuria around 1920. In China, Kim Il-sung found a growing interest in Marxism and communism, joining the Chinese Communist Party and participating in an anti-Japanese guerrilla wing of the party. Ca...
Thought to have been born in a Soviet camp in 1941, the oldest son of Kim Il-sung and his first wife, Kim Jong-il’s biographical details are somewhat scarce, and in many cases, official versions of events seem to have been fabricated. He was reportedly educated in Pyongyang, but many believe his early education was actually in China. However, it is...
Kim Jong-un’s biographical details are difficult to ascertain: state-run media have put forth official versions of his childhood and education, but many consider these to be part of a carefully crafted narrative. However, it’s believed he was educated at a private school in Bern, Switzerland for at least some of his childhood, and reports say he ha...
- Sarah Roller
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea, has been ruled by the Kim family since the very beginning of their existence. Their three generation dictatorship started at Kim Il Sung [Kim Ilseung], to his son Kim Jong Il [Kim Jong-il], then to present day ruler Kim Jong Un [Kim Jong-eun]. [1]
Nov 2, 2016 · Kim Il-sung, the most respected of the Kim dynasty, is credited with a playing a key role in liberating Korea during World War II before he came to power. The official story is that he single-handedly defeated the Japanese in North Korea. But is that right?
- Annabelle Quince
Jun 17, 2020 · The Kim Dynasty. Three generations of Kims have held the position of supreme leader in North Korea since the end of World War II and Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule....
- Eleanor Albert
Feb 24, 2017 · A family tree of North Korea's rulers including Supreme leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Un, Dear Leader Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Nam.
Apr 30, 2020 · Here’s a look at the Kim dynasty: Kim Il Sung. (Neal Ulevich/Associated Press) 1948-1994. Kim Il Sung gained fame in 1937 leading Chinese-supported guerrilla attacks against invading...
