Other than being a despotic dictator and bearing an uncanny resemblance to no. Kim jongun orders shabby south korean hotels in resort town destroyed. And so, if reports are to be believed, kim jongun had him executed. Here are some interesting facts about north koreas absolute master from allegedly obliterating family members to executing an exgirlfriend to killing a deputy with mortars, kim makes sure he continues to north koreas absolute master. However, his hairstyle is his own creation because he is afraid of barbers and cuts his own hair. Kim jong il, north korean politician, son of the former north korean premier and korean workers party kwp chairman kim il sung, and successor to his father as ruler 19942011 of north korea. Dec 19, 2011 north korean dictator kim jong il is dead. Kim jongil was reported to be an obsessive film buff with a. The only thing of interests were his personal experiences, which are fairly rare from north korea and did shed some light.
Kim jongil and north korea north korean leader kim jongil has died following a stroke or heart attack. In a subsequent bestselling book, the true character of kim jongil. Kim jongil article about kim jongil by the free dictionary. Its one thing to love movies, its another thing to use your power to further a psychotic film producing agenda. Kim jong il, was a movie buff, got south korean film director shin sang ok and his wife kidnapped to make films for north korean industry. This is what we know about kim jong il, equally as masterful at life. Kim jongil 16 february 1941 17 december 2011 was the second leader of north korea. It is funny, but there is nothing strange about kim jonguns haircut. Produced in either 1941 or 1942, much of kim jong ils part is founded on a cult of personality, and thus legend and official north korean government reports describe his life, character, and activities in methods encourage and legitimize his direction, including his arrival. A kim jongil production meet your next favorite book. Kim jongils aim was to compel them to create movies that would wow the world. He ruled from the death of his father, kim ilsung, the first leader of north korea in 1994 until his own death in 2011. North korean leader kim jongun was born on the 8th january 1983. Dec 19, 2011 kim jongil owned over 20,000 movies and wrote books about filmmaking.
Kim jongil was the supreme ruler of north korea for 17 years, from 1994 to 2011. Kim jong il was the supreme ruler of north korea for 17 years, from 1994 to 2011. The international media, including south korean newspapers and networks, has found a new celebrity in the 16yearold grandson of north korean dictator kim jongil. North koreans are told he was born in a log cabin on mt paekdu, the most sacred mountain. Produced in either 1941 or 1942, much of kim jong ils part is founded on a cult of personality, and thus legend and official north korean government reports describe his life, character, and activities in methods encourage and. Kim jong il kim jong il born 1941 was the eldest son of kim ilsung, the founder and leader of the democratic peoples republic of korea 1, and his heir apparent. Kim jonguns former school friends reveal what he was like as a boy. The facts about kim jongils private train the chosun ilbo. After kim ilsung died during the disasters of the 1990s, his son kim jongil took his place and was promoted by the government as the leader who led north korea out of the disasters. Kim jongun is the supreme leader of north korea and currently, the world most famous super villain with nuclear capability. Kim jongil owned over 20,000 movies and wrote books about filmmaking. After 1985 he began to take part in north korean state activities and to acquire honorific titles. In this local bookstore, you can only buy books from two authors, kim ilsung and kim.
His uncle was apparently first stripped naked and then thrown into a cage of ravenous dogs that finished the human off. His father also commanded the troop of the soviet 88 th brigade. The word facts is in quotes because the first 5 on the list are examples of propaganda that kim jong il uses to brainwash his citizens into maintaining his almost godlike image. Here are 10 facts about kim jong il, as reported by the media. The dictator is well known for the starvation of his people as well as a central character in team america. Kim jong il was often the centre of attention throughout ordinary life in the dprk. Here are some interesting facts about north koreas. Kim jong il loved movies he had a collection of more than 20,000 and his 1973 book on the art of cinema became a manual for north korean directors. The pochonbo electronic ensemble were formed by kim jong il in the early80s and were the first north korean band to use electric guitars. This, compounded with the fact that only 18% of north korea is arable land and the. He became north koreas maximum leader after the death of his father, longtime dictator kim il sung. Kim jong il article about kim jong il by the free dictionary. He became north koreas maximum leader after the death of his father, longtime dictator kim ilsung.
On his 60th birthday, mass celebrations occurred throughout the country on the occasion of his hwangap. Kim jongil was a north korean politician who served as the second supreme leader of north. In an effort to jumpstart the north korean film industry, he kidnapped two south koreansshin sangok, a director, and his. Kim jongil was the powerful leader of north korea from 1994 until his death in 2011. At the demise of his grandfather kim il sung, his father kim jong il made. Kim jongil hated flying one of the better know facts about the deceased former leader of north korea, kim was reportedly so afraid of flying that the only way he would travel about the country was through 6 custom made armored trains, with around 20 different stations built specifically for him. Facts about north korea are thin on the ground here in america, but this book blasts open a personal history of kim jongil with a canny, graceful, and wise commentary that seems far. According to his biography, kim jongil first picked up a golf club in 1994, at north koreas only golf course. He is the son of previous super villains, kim jongil 19412011 and the grandson of kim ilsung 19121994.
The activities of kim hansol at an international school in bosnia are competitively covered by the european, japanese and korean media and even his teachers and friends are quoted to reveal more about the character of the fourth. Kim jong il was the powerful leader of north korea from 1994 until his death in 2011. Kim jongnam, born may 10, 1971, pyongyang, north koreadied february, 2017, kuala lumpur, malaysia, north korean scion who was the eldest son of kim jong il, ruler 19942011 of north korea. He was an unelected dictator and was often accused of human rights violations kim was born in vyatskoye, russia, then part of the soviet union. The same goes for december 17, the day kim jongil died. Based on kim jongiis official biography, he was born on koreas most sacred mountain, mt. Succeeded by, position abolished as kim jongil was declared as the. North koreas government is secretive, and little was known about kim jongil even after his many years in power. North koreas pintsized dictator is a master of propaganda and social manipulation, but he also apparently suffers from insecurity, delusion, and severe ocd. They worked together and produced a series of films, the most notable one being pulgasari, a socialist, propagandafueled version of hollywoods godzilla. The north korean leader has been pushing the south to restart a joint tourism project that once made money for his regime. North koreas government is secretive, and little was known about kim jong il even after his many years in power.
The facts about kim jongils private train the chosun. Day of the shining star crowds gather to dance in pyongyang to mark kim jong ils birthday on february 16, 2014. The hairstyle goes by the name ambition or youth and many young men in the country actually opt for the hairstyle. We at bright side decided to collect some interesting facts about the most unpredictable politician of. The reason is that kim ilsung was posthumously declared the eternal leader of the dprk. Jan 31, 2011 the incredible kim jong il and his amazing achievements known to his people variously as the supreme leader, the dear leader, our father, the general, lodestar of the 21st century or eternal.
Almost every building in north korea can be seen spotted with portraits, murals and largerthanlife mosaics of kim jong il and his father, kim iisung, either sidebyside or standing together. Almost every building in north korea can be seen spotted with portraits, murals and largerthanlife mosaics of kim jongil and his father, kim iisung, either sidebyside or standing together. In the early 1980s, kim had become the heir apparent for the leadership of the. Strict rules that kim jonguns wife has to follow youtube. The word facts is in quotes because the first 5 on the list are examples of propaganda that kim jong il uses to brainwash his citizens into maintaining his almost god. Upon his fathers death in december 2011, kim jongun assumed power. According to his biography, kim composed six operas. He ruled from the death of his father kim il sung, the first leader of north korea, in 1994 until his own death in 2011. The dictators haircut looks strange because he wears it the wrong way. Kim jongil began to prepare kim jongun for succession to leadership in 2010. It is believed that he has them made to look more like his father, kim jongil.
An interesting fact about kim jongil is that it is believed that he was behind the death of his brother kim shura after his brother was found to be drowned in a familys pool in his pyongyang mansion. Kim jongun has an older brother kim jongchu 1981 and a sister kim yojong 1987. The private train north korean leader kim jongil uses on his trips either within the communist country or abroad consists of around 90 carriages. During his leadership of the country, kim built on the mystique already surrounding his family. The hairstyle of the north korean supremo is super popular. Sep 26, 20 day of the shining star crowds gather to dance in pyongyang to mark kim jong ils birthday on february 16, 2014.
The incredible kim jongil and his amazing achievements known to his people variously as the supreme leader, the dear leader, our father, the general, lodestar of the 21st century or eternal. This book essentially culls common western thought about kim jongil, references his state biography a few times and repeats many things from the press without note. February 16, 1941 death date december 17, 2011 education namsan higher middle school, kim il sung university. In practice, it means that the incumbent leader of north korea, kim jongun, bears the titles of the supreme leader of the dprk, supreme commander of the army, and chairman of the workers party, but he does not hold the presidential status. Although he was widely expected for many years to succeed his father, he fell out of favour and went into exile. Kim jong il, north korean politician, son of the former north korean premier and korean workers party kwp chairman kim ilsung, and successor to his father as ruler 19942011 of north korea. At the moment of his birth, a new star formed and illuminated the sky the seasons suddenly changed from. This work of creative nonfiction will undoubtedly catch many asiawatchers by surprise. Nov 09, 2009 the private train north korean leader kim jong il uses on his trips either within the communist country or abroad consists of around 90 carriages, and some 20 train stations have been built.
Although he was widely expected for many years to succeed his father, he fell out of favor and went into exile. The pochonbo electronic ensemble were formed by kim jongil in the early80s and were the first north korean band to use electric guitars. Disappointed with their work, however, he took matters into his own hands. North koreas most popular attraction is visiting kim jongils preserved body. To strengthen partys control over the military service, kim jong took major military reforms and didnt hesitate to expel any disloyal official. North korean leader kim jongil has died following a stroke or heart attack. The international media, including south korean newspapers and networks, has found a new celebrity in the 16yearold grandson of north korean dictator kim jong il. Here are 50 facts about the late dictator and his country. Kim jongnam, north korean scion who was the eldest son of kim jong il, ruler 19942011 of north korea. After kim il sung died during the disasters of the 1990s, his son kim jong il took his place and was promoted by the government as the leader who led north korea out of the disasters.
Supreme leader of north korea from 1994 to 2011 who was the center of an elaborate cult of personality that was established by his father. Kim jong il, north korean politician, son of the former north korean premier and. Kims father was the former president of the democratic peoples republic of korea. Here are ten ridiculous facts that are actual facts in north korea. At the demise of his grandfather kim il sung, his father kim jong il made sure that the country grieved massively members of the moranbong. In this korean name, the family name is kim kim jongil, birth name yuri irsenovich kim according to soviet records hangul. Some officials also claim that kim jong il belonged to a family of nationalists who were very. Kim jong il was the focus of an elaborate personality cult inherited from his father and founder of the dprk, kim il sung. Kim jonguns former school friends reveal what he was.
Facts about north korea are thin on the ground here in america, but this book blasts open a personal history of kim jongil with a canny, graceful, and wise commentary that seems far beyond what anyone else has been able to manage. You can see such a haircut on brad pitt in fury and on millions of hipsters around the world. Jan 24, 2018 6 extraordinary facts about music in north korea. Kim jongil had a supernatural birth move over jesus. In an effort to jumpstart the north korean film industry, he kidnapped two south koreansshin sangok, a. In the wake of ruler kim jongils death in december 2011, analysts and policymakers continue to speculate about the effect his last years as leader will have on the future of north korea. Kim jongil enacted a new policy of songun, or militaryfirst, which turned the country into a military state. Kim jong il born 1941 was the eldest son of kim il sung, the founder and leader of the democratic peoples republic of korea, and his heir apparent. The incredible kim jongil and his amazing achievements. Kim jong il enacted a new policy of songun, or militaryfirst, which turned the country into a military state.