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Kim Jong-un

British  
/ kɪm dʒɔŋuːn /

noun

  1. born 1984, Korean politician; supreme leader of North Korea from 2011: son of Kim Jong-il

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He has said the same about Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, adding about Kim, “I like him, and he likes me.”

From Slate Jan. 20, 2025

Lee Sung-kwon said there were reports of preparations for additional deployment, and that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could oversee training.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2024

North Korea is the world's most isolated country, a state based around the infallibility of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and a deep suspicion of the outside world.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2024

Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin met in Pyongyang on Wednesday where they signed a pact of mutual support against “aggression” and took a driving tour of the city, standing together in the sunroof.

From New York Times Jun. 20, 2024

And, having blacked out on tuna fish sandwiches, the Surge can’t remember one way or another whether we’ve met Kim Jong-un.

From Slate May 11, 2024

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