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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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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

Since he and Putin signed a partnership treaty back in June, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has sent Russia more than 1 million artillery shells.

From Slate • Oct. 25, 2024

During Barack Obama’s administration, one of the president’s advisers pitched him an idea that Kerr might help bring about a détente with North Korea by playing a pickup game with Kim Jong-un.

From Slate • Aug. 20, 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

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