Which countries has Kim Jong-un visited?

Kim Jong-un was sent abroad at an early age and became North Korea's supreme leader in 2011, following the death of his father Kim Jong-il.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is the second son of late leader Kim Jong-il and his third wife Ko Yong-hui. He is believed to have been born in 1982 or 1983.

Not much is known about Kim Jong-un's childhood. But according to unofficial sources, Kim completed his primary school education in his home country of North Korea.

Kim first traveled abroad in 1992, accompanying his mother to Japan and China. Kim Jong-un was then sent to study in Switzerland, under the name Un Park and the cover of being the son of a North Korean diplomat.

By the time he returned to North Korea in 2000, Kim was believed to have completed his secondary and high school education and was fluent in German, French, and English. During this time, he was likely sent to France and Germany to further hone his language skills.

Rare photo of Kim Jong-un as a child and his father Kim Jong-il.

According to the BBC, Mr. Kim then attended Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang and began accompanying his father, Kim Jong-il, on inspection trips within the country in 2007.

According to unofficial sources, Mr. Kim accompanied his father Kim Jong-il to China in 2009 and 2010. Chinese officials denied this, but South Korean intelligence said this was accurate information.

This was also the period that marked Mr. Kim's great progress, when he became a general in the North Korean army at the age of 27.

The death of Kim Jong-il in 2011 made Kim Jong-un the supreme leader of North Korea. Since then, Kim has focused on domestic affairs and pursued a nuclear and ballistic missile program.

This is also the reason why Mr. Kim canceled his visit to Iran in 2012. Leader Kim Jong-un was rumored to visit Russia in 2015. But this visit was canceled at the last minute.

South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper said at the time that Mr. Kim did not appear because Pyongyang was not ready to show Kim Jong-un's image to the world. The television coverage could also affect his image.

The North Korean leader made his first public speech on April 15, 2012, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of late leader Kim Il Sung.

Kim Jong-un became the supreme leader of North Korea after his father Kim Jong-il died in 2011.

Mr. Kim said at the time that superiority in military technology would no longer be in the hands of the United States and the West.

Under leader Kim Jong-un, North Korea has made great strides in nuclear technology and long-range missiles. On November 29, the successful launch of the Hwasong-15 missile made North Korea the country with the most modern missile technology, after the US, Russia and China.

According to experts, once North Korea is recognized by the international community as a nuclear power and the country's situation becomes stable, Mr. Kim will begin his first official foreign visit.

The destinations the North Korean leader will most likely choose are China and Russia.

According to Kienthuc.net.vn