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. 1912–94, North Korean statesman and marshal; prime minister (1948–72) and president (1972–94) of North Korea

Example Sentences

While in the past the reclusive leader has tended to avoid overseas trips due to security concerns, he arrived Tuesday in Beijing on a heavily armored train known as “The Sun,” stepping out to a welcome that even Kim’s grandfather Kim Il Sung didn’t get as the last North Korean leader to attend the Victory Day parade in 1959.

From Los Angeles Times

The tradition of travelling via train was started by Kim's grandfather Kim Il Sung - who took his own train trips to Vietnam and Eastern Europe.

From BBC

The marathon, which was launched in 1981, took place annually in April to celebrate the birth of its founding leader Kim Il Sung.

From BBC

Yesterday's marathon route took participants past landmarks across the city, including the Kim Il Sung stadium, the Arch of Triumph built to commemorate Kim Il Sung's role in resisting Japanese rule, and the Mirae Future Scientists' Street said to be a residential district for scientists and engineers.

From BBC

In 1994, Carter convinced Kim Il Sung to open North Korea’s nuclear reactors to inspectors.

From Los Angeles Times