Kim Yong-suk
Kim Yong-suk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 (age 78–79) |
| Occupation | bureaucrat |
| Known for | third wife of Kim Jong-il, and mother of Kim Sol-song (1974) and Kim Ch’un-song (1976) |
Kim Yong-suk was the third wife of Kim Jong-il.[1] The pair married in 1973 and were together until the early 1980s. She bore two daughters, Kim Sol-song in 1974 and Kim Ch’un-song in 1976.
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"Kim Yo'ng-suk (Kim Yong Suk)". North Korea Leadership Watch. 2011-08-28. Archived from the original on 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
Kim Yo’ng-suk (Kim Yong Suk) is Kim Jong Il’s third wife. She is also known as his official wife because her marriage to KJI was recognized by Kim Il Sung (Kim Il-so’ng). She works as an official in the CC KWP Organization Guidance Department.