The Kim family is a three-generation lineage of North Korean leaders. It started from the country's founder and first leader, Kim Il-sung. Koreans call it the Mount Paektu bloodline. The family has ruled North Korea since 1948.
| Kim family (North Korea) Kim Dynasty Mount Paektu Bloodline | |
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 Flag of North Korea | |
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| Current region | North Korea |
| Place of origin | Mangyongdae, North Korea |
| Founded | 9 September 1948 (74 years ago) |
| Founder | Kim Il-sung |
| Current head | Kim Jong-un |
| Members | Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un |
| Connected members | Kim Il-sung's wives: Kim Il-sung's sons:
Kim Il-sung's daughters:
Kim Jong-il's wives:
Kim Jong-il's sons:
Kim Jong-il's daughters:
Kim Jong-un's family:
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| Traditions | Juche |
| Estate(s) | Residences of North Korean leaders |
The North Korean government denies that there is a personality cult surrounding the Kim family, describing the people's devotion to the family as a personal manifestation of support for their nation's leadership.[1] The Kim family has been described as a de facto absolute monarchy[2][3][4] or hereditary dictatorship.[5]
The Kim family has been at the helm of North Korea since its founding. Kim Il-sung, the founding leader, established the regime in 1948. His son, Kim Jong-il, succeeded him, followed by Kim Jong-un, the current leader. The family's rule has been marked by authoritarianism, isolationism, and nuclear ambitions, shaping North Korea's complex history.
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