(Baonghean.vn) - To date, only a few photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a child have been released, including one of him with his mother, Ko Yong Hee.
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| North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is believed to have been born on January 8, 1982, but some documents state his birth year as 1983 or 1984. Photo: BI. |
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| Kim Jong-un lived with his mother in his hometown when he was a child. The photo shows Kim Jong-un as a child with his mother. Photo: BI. |
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| During his youth, Kim Jong-un was sent to Switzerland to study at a boarding school. There, he attended under the pseudonym Pak-un and was nominally the son of a North Korean embassy employee. Photo: BI. |
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| At the time, Pak-un was described by his classmates as a quiet, reserved person who enjoyed playing video games and basketball, and loved Jackie Chan's movies. Photo: BI. |
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| A former classmate of Kim Jong-un said that back then, he had never seen Kim Jong-un drink a single drop of alcohol and did not socialize with girlfriends. Photo: BI. |
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| The young Kim Jong-un was also described as having a great love for music, especially songs from his homeland, North Korea. He often sang the North Korean national anthem for his friends. Photo: BI. |
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| However, in 2000, the North Korean student "Pak-un" unexpectedly dropped out of school. Upon returning to North Korea, Kim Jong-un attended Kim Il Sung Military University with his older brother. Some reports state that they began participating in military field inspections with their father around 2007. Photo: BI. |
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| While his father was dying, Kim Jong-un was quickly appointed to political and military leadership positions, despite his limited experience. According to the BBC, he was appointed a four-star general, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party, and a member of the Central Committee. Photo: BI. |
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| Many North Koreans view Kim Jong-un as a younger version of "The Great Leader" Kim Il Sung. Kim bears a striking resemblance to his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, in appearance, hairstyle, and style. Photo: BI. |
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| Following his father's death, Kim Jong-un quickly declared himself the "Supreme Leader" of North Korea. When Kim Jong-il died of a heart attack on December 17, 2011, the young Kim Jong-un inherited command of the military, a nuclear arsenal, and absolute control over North Korea. Photo: BI. |
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