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Kim Jong-chul - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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NameKim Jong-chul
First NameKim
Last NameJong-chul
OccupationPolitician
BirthdaySeptember 25
Birth Year1981
Place of BirthPyongyang
Home Town
Birth CountryNorth Korea
Birth SignLibra
Full/Birth Name
ParentsKim Jong-il, Ko Yong-hui
Other Family MembersGrandparents : Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-suk, Ko Gyon-tek, Lee Maeng-in
SiblingsKim Jong-nam, Kim Sol-song, Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-un
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Kim Jong-chul Biography

Kim Jong-chul is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on September 25, 1981 in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Kim Jong-chul (born 25 September 1981), sometimes spelled Kim Jong Chol, is a son of former North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il. His younger brother is Kim Jong-un. His older half-brother Kim Jong-nam was assassinated in February 2017.

In February 2003, moves began to raise the profile of Kim Jong-chul. The Korean People’s Army began a propaganda campaign using the slogan “The Respected Mother is the Most Faithful and Loyal Subject to the Dear Leader Comrade Supreme Commander”. Since the “Respected Mother” was described as “‍[devoting] herself to the personal safety of the comrade supreme commander”, and “‍[assisting] the comrade supreme commander nearest to his body”, Western analysts assume that the “Respected Mother” was Ko Yong-hui, mother of Kim Jong-chul and Kim Jong-un. A similar campaign was launched in praise of Kim Jong-il’s mother during the later years of Kim Il-sung’s life. This suggested that Kim Jong-chul, despite his youth, had emerged with Army backing to be a serious contender to succeed his father.

Kim Jong-chul was born in 1981. He is the son of Kim Jong-il and companion Ko Yong-hui, who died in 2004. Until 2001, it was assumed that Kim Jong-il’s eventual heir would be his eldest son, Kim Jong-nam, whose mother was Song Hye-rim. But in May 2001, Kim Jong-nam was arrested at Narita International Airport, Japan, travelling on a forged Dominican Republic passport. He was held and then deported to the People’s Republic of China. The incident caused Kim Jong-il to cancel a planned visit to China because of the embarrassment to both countries. As a result of this incident, Kim Jong-nam fell from favour.

Kim Jong-chul Net Worth

Kim is one of the richest Politician from North Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Jong-chul's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomePolitician
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Kim Jong-chul was reportedly spotted in Singapore on 14 February 2011, where he was attending an Eric Clapton concert. In late 2011, his father died and his younger brother, Kim Jong-un, succeeded his father as the head of state. He was again apparently spotted attending two additional Clapton concerts on successive days at the Royal Albert Hall in London, in May 2015.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2007, Jong-chul was appointed deputy chief of a leadership division of the Workers’ Party of Korea. However, on 15 January 2009, the South Korean Yonhap News Agency reported that Kim Jong-il appointed his youngest son, Jong-un, to be his successor, passing over Jong-nam and Jong-chul. These reports were supported in April 2009 when Kim Jong-un assumed a low-level position within the ruling Workers’ Party, since Kim Jong-il was groomed by his own father, Kim Il-sung, in a similar way before becoming North Korean leader in 1994.

Who is Kim Jong-chul Dating?

According to our records, Kim Jong-chul is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Kim Jong-chul’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kim Jong-chul height Not available right now. Kim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

On 1 June 2009, it was reported that Kim Jong-chul had been passed over as his younger brother, Kim Jong-un, was to succeed his father as the head of the Workers’ Party of Korea and de facto head of state of North Korea.

Facts & Trivia

Kim Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in North Korea. Kim Jong-chul celebrates birthday on September 25 of every year.

Where is Kim Jong Chul now?

Kim Jong-chul does not involve himself in politics, leading a quiet life in Pyongyang where he plays guitar in a band, according to Thae Yong-ho, North Korea’s former deputy ambassador in London who defected to the South.

What happened to Kim Jong II?

It was reported that Kim had died of a suspected heart attack on 17 December 2011 at 8:30 am while travelling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. He was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un, who was hailed by the Korean Central News Agency as the “Great Successor”.

How was Kim Jong Nam assassinated?

February 13, 2017, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia

Who is the first lady of North Korea?

Respected First Lady Ri Sol-ju
Ri at the April 2018 inter-Korean summit
First Lady of North Korea
Assumed role 15 April 2018
Supreme LeaderKim Jong-un

Is Kim Jong Un still in power?

Kim Jong-un (English: /ˌkɪm dʒɒŋˈʊn, -ˈuːn/; Korean: 김정은, Korean: [kim.dʑɔŋ.ɯːn]; born 8 January 1982) is a North Korean politician who has been Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011 and the leader of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) since 2012.

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