Apr 21, 2020 · The mystery surrounding Kim Jong Un’s health exposes deep uncertainty about North Korea’s line of succession more than eight years after he took power. While the Kim family has ruled for seven
For the full article, see Kim Il-Sung . Kim Il-sung , (born April 15, 1912, Man’gyŏndae, Korea—died July 8, 1994, P’yŏngyang), Communist leader of North Korea from 1948 until his death. When Korea was effectively divided between a Soviet-occupied northern half and a U.S.-supported southern half at the end of World War II, Kim Il-sung 8I6y.