Kim Jong Un[d] (born 8 January 1982, 1983 or 1984) [b] is a North Korean politician and dictator who has been the third supreme leader of North Korea since 2011 and general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) since 2012.

Dec 17, 2021 · Kim Jong-un is the supreme leader of North Korea. He assumed the role in 2011 and has ruled for over a decade. He is the second child of Kim Jong-il,...

23 hours ago · Kim Jong-Un is a North Korean political official who succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il, as supreme leader of North Korea (2011– ) and the first secretary of the Korean Workers’ Party.

Apr 2, 2014 · Kim Jong-un became the supreme leader of North Korea in 2011, succeeding his father Kim Jong-il.

Jun 17, 2020 · In North Korea, all authority flows from Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. He has reinstated the party as the central hub to consolidate his power and bring elites to heel.

Mar 14, 2025 · Kim Jong-Un is a North Korean political official who succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il, as supreme leader of North Korea (2011– ) and the first secretary of the Korean Workers’ Party.

Sep 22, 2024 · For many people, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is a caricature dictator or a geopolitical curiosity — a portly ruler comically posing in front of missile launches or factory lines. But Anna Fifield, who has visited North Korea 12 times, thinks this is all wrong.

Sep 11, 2023 · Kim Jong Un had little political or military experience, but almost immediately after the death of his father, he was hailed as "the great successor". He was also named head of …

Kim Jong-un is the Supreme Leader of North Korea, having assumed power in December 2011 after the death of his father, Kim Jong-il. He was groomed for leadership, being designated as "the great successor" in 2010 and holding the rank of four-star general prior to his ascension. His regime has continued the totalitarian policies established by his family, characterized by suppression of dissent ...

1 day ago · Kim Jong Un, North Korea's supreme leader, met with Russia's top security adviser Sergei Shoigu on Friday. Kim emphasized North Korea's unwavering support for Russia's ongoing struggle to safeguard national sovereignty, according to a report from North Korean state media outlet KCNA on Saturday.