Kim Jong-un (Chosŏn'gŭl: 김정은, Korean: [kim.dʑʌŋ.ɯn]; born 8 January 1983) is a North Korean politician serving as leader of North Korea since 2011 and Leader of the Workers' Party of Korea since 2012. Kim is the second child of Kim Jong-il (1941–2011) and Ko Yong-hui (1952–2004). read more