Ri Sol-ju

Ri Sol-ju
Ri Sol-ju
	; Ri Sol-ju in 2018
Born	September 28, 1989 (age 37); Chongjin, North Korea
Occupation	musician
Known for	Wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

Ri Sol-ju is a North Korean woman married to Kim Jong-un, the current leader of North Korea.^[1]

She is believed to have had three children. Only one of her children has been seen in public, a daughter western analysts believe is named Kim Ju-ae, who analysts suggest is being groomed to be her father's successor.

References

↑ "North Korea's First Lady Scandal: Why Kim Jong-un Didn't Get Rid of Her". The Untold by Tony. 2026-02-24. Retrieved 2026-10-25 – via YouTube. North Korea’s First Lady Ri Sol-ju is not as safe as she looks. In 2013, rumors that she had filmed adult videos helped trigger the brutal purge of the Unhasu Orchestra – yet she somehow kept both her life and her title. In this video, I break down what we actually know about that scandal, why Kim Jong-un didn’t get rid of her, and how his ex-girlfriend Hyon Song-wol quietly rose into one of the most powerful roles in the regime, and what that means for the First Lady’s position.

[YouTube-RiSolJu-Tony-2026-02-24-1] "North Korea's First Lady Scandal: Why Kim Jong-un Didn't Get Rid of Her". The Untold by Tony. 2026-02-24. Retrieved 2026-10-25 – via YouTube. North Korea’s First Lady Ri Sol-ju is not as safe as she looks. In 2013, rumors that she had filmed adult videos helped trigger the brutal purge of the Unhasu Orchestra – yet she somehow kept both her life and her title. In this video, I break down what we actually know about that scandal, why Kim Jong-un didn’t get rid of her, and how his ex-girlfriend Hyon Song-wol quietly rose into one of the most powerful roles in the regime, and what that means for the First Lady’s position.

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