Kim Jong Il
noun
1942–2011, president of North Korea 1994–2011 (son of Kim Il Sung).
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Kim Jong-ilnoun1942–2011, North Korean politician; supreme leader of North Korea (1994–2011): son of Kim Il-sung
Kim Jong Il
American
[kim jong il]
/ ˈkɪm ˈdʒɒŋ ˈɪl /
noun
Kim Jong-il
British
/ kɪm dʒɔŋiːl /
noun
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At this year's 9th Party Congress of the Korean Workers' Party, Kim Jong Un was emboldened and spoke of accomplishments that his grandfather Kim Il Sung and father Kim Jong Il never achieved.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
For instance, Kim’s father, Kim Jong Il, gifted top-shelf liquor and luxury watches to keep the ruling elite in line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Kim Jong Il ruled until his death in 2011, when his son Kim Jong Un became the third generation to lead the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Kim Jong Il also had two other mistresses aside from Ko: Sung Hae-rim and Kim Ok.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Current leader Kim Jong Un is the third in line to rule in the world's only communist monarchy, following father Kim Jong Il and grandfather Kim Il Sung.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
On North Korea, after McMaster’s departure, and to Bolton’s frustration, Trump commenced a bromance with Kim Jong-il, again to no effect.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2024
Mr Kim - who replaced his father, Kim Jong-il, as North Korean leader in 2011 - said the North "did not want war, but we also have no intention of avoiding it", according to KCNA.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2024
Thursday was the birthday of Kim Jong-il, Mr. Kim’s father, who ruled before him and died in 2011.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
The event was to celebrate the birthday of the late Kim Jong-il, the country’s previous leader and the father of the current ruler.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
The main thing I want, because I'm not a Kim Jong-il of cinema, and I don't want to force viewers to think like me, the desire is for the viewer to have an experience.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2023
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