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.

5 days ago · Kim Jong-Un, North Korean political official who succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il, as leader of North Korea in 2011. Little of his early life is known, but in 2009 it became clear that he was being groomed as his father’s successor. Once in office, he ramped up North Korea’s nuclear program.

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

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,...

On 13 February 2017, Kim reportedly ordered the assassination of his half-brother Kim Jong Nam who was exiled in 2003. He was killed by North Korean agents with the help of a neurotoxin that was rubbed on his face while he was about to board a flight in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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 · When Kim Jong Un took control of North Korea at just 27, the world knew little about him. The sombre, subdued and rounded figure that was often the subject of international ridicule in those...

Jan 28, 2025 · The highest-ranking defector to escape North Korea in years, Ri Il Kyu has met Kim Jong Un seven times. All the latest content about Kim Jong Un from the BBC.

Dec 23, 2024 · (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Birth date: January 8 (Widely believed to be in his mid-30s, though birth year is publicly unavailable.) Father: Kim Jong...

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. The early years of his reign were characterized by a ruthless consolidation of power and saw a sharp acceleration of North Korea's nuclear weapons program.