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Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong Un is a North Korean politician and dictator who is currently serving 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 family 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…
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politics · Supreme leader of North Korea since 2011 · politician · also Kim Jong-un, Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong-eun, Kim Jung-eun, Kim Jong-woon, Kim Jung-woon
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2026· 29 entries
FOX 13 Seattle: Trump teases future meeting with Kim Jong Un
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Bloomberg: Keeping Up With the Trump-Kim Jong Un Saga
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The Washington Post: Trump says he expects to meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un later this year
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LiveNOW from FOX: President trump to meet with Kim Jong Un this year
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FOX 5 New York: Trump teases potential Kim Jong Un meeting later this year
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The Guardian: US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
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Bloomberg Línea: Corea del Norte niega contactos entre Kim Jong Un y Trump mientras enfría un posible acercamiento
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France 24: Trump says he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un later this year
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Scripps News: Trump plans meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un: 'I get along with him'
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El Español: El obús norcoreano 'Koksan', "regalo" de Kim Jong-un a Putin, pieza clave para la artillería de Rusia en el frente ucraniano
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thehill.com: Kim Jong Un’s sister ‘unaware’ of talks between US, North Korea
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NTN24: ¿Puede una cumbre Trump-Kim Jong-un frenar el arsenal nuclear de Corea del Norte?
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kvue.com: President Trump plans new summit with Kim Jong Un
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WFAA: Trump says he plans to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un this year
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USA Today: Trump says he will meet this year with North Korea's Kim Jong Un
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National Desk: Trump planning meeting with Kim Jong Un, scales back cooperation with South Korea
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cnn.com: Trump says he intends to meet Kim Jong Un this year
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LaSexta: Trump dice que prevé reunirse con Kim Jong-un antes de que acabe el año
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thehill.com: Trump claims he will meet with Kim Jong Un, North Korea has 57 nukes
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CNN en Español: Trump dice que tiene la intención de reunirse con Kim Jong Un este año
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Diario Las Américas: Trump preocupado por poder nuclear de Corea del Norte planea reunión con Kim Jong Un
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Perfil: Trump rompe las negociaciones con Irán y busca acercarse nuevamente a Kim Jong-un
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gaceta.es: Trump asegura el dictador norcoreano Kim Jong Un posee un arsenal de 57 armas nucleares: "Nunca debieron...
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Yahoo: Trump asegura que se reunirá con Kim Jong Un y que Corea del Norte tiene 57 armas nucleares
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Rappler rated the claim “North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said in a statement that his country will join the Middle East conflict if North Koreans are harmed amid the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran.” False.
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Thai PBS rated the claim “Photo of North Koreans’ welcome parade for Kim Jong-un distorted to be Anutin’s election win celebration” Disinformation.
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fact checker rated the claim “When Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea, Kim Jong-Un personally went to receive and welcome him.” misleading.
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Reported claimRated The claim is false. While North Korea has condemned US strikes and the reported capture of Maduro, no such statement was made by Kim Jong-un. Other quotes attributed to Kim, including remarks about a world war and personal framing also seem fabricated. · DigitEye India
DigitEye India rated the claim “North Korea’s Kim Jong-un called Venezuelan President Maduro his "friend" and called for his immediate release.” The claim is false. While North Korea has condemned US strikes and the reported capture of Maduro, no such statement was made by Kim Jong-un. Other quotes attributed to Kim, including remarks about a world war and personal framing also seem fabricated..
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2025· 3 entries
Thai PBS rated the claim “Verified: “Kim Jong-un” cries and thanks Thailand for sending rice to aid North Korea” Disinformation.
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Reported claimRated False. The images are from a parody account on X and were created using AI. · AAP
AAP rated the claim “Anthony Albanese has been pictured meeting with Kim Jong-un.” False. The images are from a parody account on X and were created using AI..
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“80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945”
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2024· 2 entries
Rappler rated the claim “North Korean leader Kim Jong-un opposes the potential impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte.” False.
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“Only when one is equipped with the formidable striking capabilities, overwhelming military power that cannot be stopped by anyone, one can prevent a war, guarantee the security of the country and contain and put under control all threats and blackmails by the imperialists.”
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2023· 1 entry
The Quint rated the claim “The video shows North Korea Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un supporting Donald Trump in the upcoming elections.” False.
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2022· 4 entries
It was estimated that North Korea had around 45–55 nuclear weapons
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With a law approved by the SPA, which states that in the case of an attack against the top leadership or the nuclear command and control system, nuclear attacks against the enemy would be launched automatically
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Blaming the "hegemonic policy" of the US for the war, recognizing the independence of the breakaway states of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics in Eastern Ukraine as well as recognizing Russia's unilateral annexatio
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On 18 November 2022, Kim Jong Un was seen reviewing key military arsenals with his daughter Ju Ae.
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2020· 2 entries
Won Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (2020).
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“75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945”
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2019· 1 entry
President Trump said that he believed Kim was not responsible for Warmbier's death
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2018· 3 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2018).
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Kim reportedly received delivery of two armored Mercedes-Maybach S600s, each valued at $500,000, through an illicit shipping network in violation of international sanctions
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And 2019, Kim took part in summits with Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean president Moon Jae-in and U
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2017· 2 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2017).
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On 13 February 2017, Kim Jong-nam, the exiled half-brother of Kim Jong Un, was assassinated with the nerve agent VX while walking through Terminal 2 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
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2016· 3 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2016).
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Kim Jong Un stated that North Korea would "not use nuclear weapons first unless aggressive hostile forces use nuclear weapons to invade on our sovereignty"
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“not use nuclear weapons first unless aggressive hostile forces use nuclear weapons to invade on our sovereignty”
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2015· 1 entry
“turned the DPRK into a powerful nuclear weapons state ready to detonate a self-reliant A-bomb and H-bomb to reliably defend its sovereignty and the dignity of the nation”
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2014· 1 entry
Kim Jong Un did not appear in public for six weeks in September and October 2014.
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2013· 7 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2013).
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In a 2013 poll, 61.7% of North Korean defectors in South Korea said that Kim Jong Un was probably supported by most of his countrymen, an increase from the 55.7% approval rating for his father in a similar survey done two years earlier.
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2016, and 2017 China also banned imports of North Korean coal in February 2017, while enforcing UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea put in 2017
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That Kim Jong Un had his ex-girlfriend, singer Hyon Song Wol, executed for violating pornography laws turned out to be false
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Kim copied his grandfather's style when he gave his first New Year's address, a break from the approach of his father, Kim Jong Il, who never made a televised address during his 17 years in power
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Reported that they had a second newborn child, a daughter named Kim Ju Ae
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And the assassination of his half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, in Malaysia in 2017
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2012· 7 entries
“Imbuing the whole society with Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism is the highest programme of our Party”
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Business Insider reported that there were "[s]igns of a rise in luxury goods
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On 25 July 2012, North Korean state media reported for the first time that Kim Jong Un was married to Ri Sol Ju.
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On the 100th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth, he said: "the days are gone forever when our enemies could blackmail us with nuclear bombs"
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A gun was discovered beneath a juniper tree in Ryugyeongwon, located near a route that Kim was going to travel
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Career landmark: General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (2012).
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Career landmark: President of the State Affairs Commission (2012).
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2011· 4 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2011).
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State television announced Kim as the "great successor to the revolutionary cause"
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Career landmark: Supreme Leader of North Korea (2011).
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Career landmark: Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army (2011).
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2009· 3 entries
In 2009, reports suggested that Kim Jong Un was a diabetic and suffered from hypertension.
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That Kim Jong Un's school friends recalled he "spent hours doing meticulous pencil drawings of Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan"
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Reports suggested that Kim Jong Un was a diabetic and suffered from hypertension
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2008· 1 entry
The two married in 2009, and they had a son in 2010
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1998· 1 entry
Also claimed the 1984 birthdate, saying Kim was the same age as her own son who was a playmate from a young age
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1984· 1 entry
Born 1984-01-08.
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