Hong Il-chon
Hong Il-chon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 (age 83–84) |
| Occupation | academic |
| Known for | first wife of Kim Jong-il, and mother of Kim Hye-kyung |
Hong Il-chon was the first wife of Kim Jong-il.[1] The pair met at Kim Il-sung University, and were married from 1966 to 1969.[2] She bore Kim a daughter, Kim Hye-kyung, in 1968. She is believed to be his first child.
Hong would later hold diplomatic and administrative positions.[1]
References
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"Hong Il-ch'o'n (Hong Il Chon)". North Korea Leadership Watch. Archived from the original on 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
She is also Kim Jong Il’s (Kim Cho’ng-il) first wife and mother of his eldest child, daughter Kim Hye-kyo’ng.
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"Kim Hye-kyo'ng". North Korea Leadership Watch. Archived from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
She was born in 1968 from his relationship with Hong Il-ch’o’n (which lasted from 1966 to 1969). She attended the Pyongyang Namsan School.