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personLeader of North Korea since 2011Wikipedia

Kim Yong

Kim Jong Un is a North Korean politician and dictator who has served as the supreme leader of North Korea since 2011, following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il. He is the third ruler from the Kim dynasty to lead the country, which was founded by his grandfather Kim Il Sung. Kim holds the positions of general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs Commission, as well as the highest offices in the North Korean military.

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cameoplus · 2026-04-27
Praise or endorse in Pyongyang
Kim Jong Un reaffirms North Korea’s support for Russia’s Ukraine war
🇰🇵PRK
cameoplus · 2026-04-26
Meet at third location in Pyongyang
Russia’s Defense Minister meets North Korea’s Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang
🇰🇵PRK
cameoplus · 2026-04-26
Praise or endorse in Pyongyang
Russian parliament speaker thanks Kim Jong Un for “liberation of Kursk”
🇰🇷KOR
cameoplus · 2026-04-24
Complain officially in Seoul
South Korea opposition seeks dismissal of Unification Minister
🇰🇵PRK
conflict · 2026-04-19
Shelling/artillery/missile attack in Sinpo
North Korea launches ballistic missiles amid rising tensions in Asia
🇰🇵PRK
conflict · 2026-04-19
Disrupted weapons use in Pyongyang
North Korea tests ballistic missiles with cluster warheads, KCNA says
🇯🇵JPN
conflict · 2026-04-19
Shelling/artillery/missile attack in Tokyo
Japan and South Korea on high alert after North Korea fires multiple missiles
🇰🇵PRK
conflict · 2026-04-18
Shelling/artillery/missile attack in North Korea
North Korea launches another missile, raising tensions in Asia
🇰🇵PRK
conflict · 2026-04-15
Other in North Korea
Kim Jong Un oversees North Korea artillery firing contest on founder’s birthday
🇰🇵PRK
conflict · 2026-04-14
Disrupted weapons use in North Korea
North Korea fires missiles from South Sea destroyer
🇮🇩IDN
cameoplus · 2026-04-14
Criticize or denounce in Jakarta
Indonesia urges caution over US military overflight proposal
🇰🇵PRK
conflict · 2026-04-13
Disrupted weapons use in Sea of Japan
North Korea tests cruise and anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer
🇰🇵PRK
conflict · 2026-04-12
Disrupted weapons use in Off North Korea's western coast
North Korea tests cruise and anti-ship missiles from destroyer
🇰🇵PRK
cameoplus · 2026-04-10
Meet at third location in Pyongyang
North Korea leader meets China’s foreign minister in Pyongyang
🇰🇷KOR
cameoplus · 2026-04-10
Allow international involvement in Dorasan Station, Paju
South Korea resumes rail service to border areas with North Korea
🇰🇵PRK
cameoplus · 2026-04-09
Intent to cooperate diplomatically in Pyongyang
China and North Korea: Chinese FM pledges to consolidate ties momentum
🇨🇳CHN
cameoplus · 2026-04-09
Express intent to cooperate diplomatically in CHN
North Korea and China agree to deepen foreign minister cooperation
🇰🇵PRK
conflict · 2026-04-08
Shelling/artillery/missile attack in East Sea
North Korea launches missiles into East Sea, South Korea says
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