Kim Jong Un 김정은

Family

• fatherKim Jong IlKim Jong Il김정일member of the Supreme People's AssemblyBorn 1941 · died aged 70Father, second supreme leader
• motherKo Yong HuiKo Yong Hui고용희Spouse of the Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaBorn 1952 · died aged 51Mother, consort from Japan
• spouseRi Sol JuRi Sol Ju리설주First Lady of North KoreaBorn 1989 · 37 years oldFirst Lady, married circa 2009
• KJsiblingKim Jong CholKJKim Jong Chol김정철Born 1981 · 45 years oldOlder brother, non-political
• siblingKim Yo JongKim Yo Jong김여정Director of the Propaganda and Agitation Department of the Workers’ Party of KoreaBorn 1987 · 39 years oldSister, core regime gatekeeper and adviser
• half siblingKim Jong NamKim Jong Nam김정남Born 1971 · died aged 45Older half-brother, assassinated 2017
• KShalf siblingKim Sol SongKSKim Sol Song김설송Born 1974 · 51 years oldOlder half-sister
• childKim Ju AeKim Ju Ae김주애Born 2013 · 13 years oldDaughter and prominent public heir presumptive
• uncleJang Song ThaekJang Song Thaek장성택Vice Chairman of the National Defence CommissionBorn 1946 · died aged 67Uncle-in-law, executed Dec 2013
• uncleKim Pyong IlKim Pyong Il김평일Ambassador to the Czech RepublicBorn 1954 · 72 years old
• auntKim Kyong HuiKim Kyong Hui김경희member of the Supreme People's AssemblyBorn 1946 · 80 years oldPaternal aunt, surviving elder
• KHnephewKim Han SolKHKim Han Sol김한솔Born 1995 · 31 years old

Positions

1. 2012–nowPresident of the State Affairs Commissionsource
2. 2012–nowGeneral Secretary of the Workers' Party of Koreasource
3. 2011–nowSupreme Commander of the Korean People’s Armysource
4. 2011–nowSupreme Leader of North Koreasource
5. ?–nowmember of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Koreasource
6. ?–nowmember of the Supreme People's Assemblysource

Health

• Reported South Korea's NIS told lawmakers he is 'extremely obese', weighing over 140 kg and at high risk of cardiovascular disease, though he shows no difficulty with physical activity.The Japan Times (NIS briefing), 2026-09
• Reported NIS: about 140 kg, with signs of high blood pressure and diabetes since his early 30s; North Korean officials were looking abroad for new medicines to treat him.CBS News (NIS briefing), 2024-07
• Reported NIS: estimated at about 140 kg with significant sleep disorders.Inquirer / AFP (NIS briefing), 2023-05
• Reported NIS: lost about 20 kg in 2021 but showed no signs of serious illness.NBC News, 2021-07

Sanctions

• OFAC · 20157listing