Kim Young-sook
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Kim Young-sook was first wife of Kim Jong-il
. She was the daughter of a high-ranking military official. Kim-Jong-il's father, Kim Il-Sung
, handpicked her to marry his son. The two have been estranged for some years. Kim Young-sook has a daughter from this marriage, Kim Sul-song
(born 1974).
Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il, also written as Kim Jong Il, birth name Yuri Irsenovich Kim born 16 February 1941 or 16 February 1942 , is the Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea...
. She was the daughter of a high-ranking military official. Kim-Jong-il's father, Kim Il-Sung
Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung was a Korean communist politician who led the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from its founding in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of Prime Minister from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 to his death...
, handpicked her to marry his son. The two have been estranged for some years. Kim Young-sook has a daughter from this marriage, Kim Sul-song
Kim Sul-Song
Kim Sul-song, or Kim Seol-song , is the daughter of the North Korea's de facto leader Kim Jong-Il and Kim Young-sook...
(born 1974).