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Ri Sol-ju

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Ri Sol-ju

Ri Sol-ju (Korean: 리설주; born c. 1985–1989) is the current First Lady of North Korea as the wife of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. Little is known about her from official North Korean sources, but outside sources have speculated more about her background. While she has made many public appearances with her husband, she has also spent long periods out of the public eye. In April 2018, state media announced that her new title had been elevated from merely "Comrade" (동무) to "Respected First Lady" (존경하는 녀사) – considered a significant honor and the first time the title has been used since 1974. At the same time, she began to take on a diplomatic role.

Infobox

Supreme Leader
Kim Jong Un
Preceded by
Kim Song-ae
Born
c. 1985–1989 (age 35–40)Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea
Spouse
mw- Kim Jong Un (m. 2009)
Children
2 unconfirmed,1 confirmed: Kim Ju Ae
Alma mater
Kim Il Sung University
Hangul
리설주
Hanja
李雪主
RR
Ri Seolju
MR
Ri Sŏlchu

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VacantTitle last held byKim Song-ae
VacantTitle last held byKim Song-ae
Honorary titles
VacantTitle last held byKim Song-ae
Honorary titles
First Lady of North Korea 2018–present
Honorary titles
Incumbent
Honorary titles
VacantTitle last held byKim Song-ae
First Lady of North Korea 2018–present
Incumbent

References

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  2. Korean names often have a variety of transliterations into English, which can be confusing. For example, "Kim Jong Chul"
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  7. Official North Korean biographies of Kim Jong Un list his birth year as 1982. The Korean calendar is based upon the Chin
  8. Birth year for Kim Ju Ae is not publicly known. She may have been born in either late 2012 or early 2013.
  9. Also transliterated as Ri Sol Ju.
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