Kim Il Sung

[ kim il soong, suhng ]

noun

1. 1912–94, North Korean political leader: premier 1948–72; president 1972–94.

Kim Il-sung

/ kim iːlsʌŋ /

noun

1. Kim Il-sung19121994MNorth KoreanPOLITICS: statesmanMILITARY: marshalPOLITICS: prime ministerPOLITICS: head of state 1912–94, North Korean statesman and marshal; prime minister (1948–72) and president (1972–94) of North Korea

Example Sentences

The president of Mongolia is one foreigner who may not be invited back to Kim Il Sung University anytime soon.

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And the school in question is none other than Kim Il Sung University.

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Forced to live together, the men were made to spend hours memorizing and reciting speeches by Kim Il Sung.

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Last in-flight movie I saw was Flower Girl, a famous DPRK movie that was written by Kim Il-sung.

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North Koreans on Monday celebrated the birthday of Kim Il Sung, founder of their state.

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