Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un (born January 8, 1984, believed; alternative birth years have been proposed) is the Supreme Leader of North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), since 2011. He is the son of Kim Jong Il and grandson of Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea, continuing the Kim dynasty's hereditary leadership.

Kim Jong Un holds several key positions within the North Korean government and the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), including Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

Under Kim Jong Un's leadership, North Korea has continued to pursue its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs, leading to international sanctions and condemnation. He has also overseen periods of both heightened tensions and diplomatic engagement with South Korea, the United States, and other nations. Domestically, Kim Jong Un has focused on economic development alongside military strength, promoting the "Byungjin" line (simultaneous economic and nuclear development) and later shifting focus to economic growth. Reports suggest a continuation of human rights abuses and restrictions on freedoms of expression, movement, and information within North Korea.