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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

Notably, North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un announced at the start of 2023 that he was no longer striving towards reunification with the South, raising concerns that war could resume in the Korean peninsula.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

“The two leaders also exchanged gifts, and Putin gave him a car. And because it was for Kim Jong-un, it was one of those plastic Jeeps.”

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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