- viewed as a god
- establishment of "cult of personality"
- people are required to show extreme devotion to him
- during early part of his rule, the state destroyed over 2000 Buddhist temples and Christian churches
- He son is Kim Jong - Il (1941 - 2011)
- ruled from 1994 - 2011 as Supreme Leader
- He's son is Kim Jong - Un
- Born in 1983
- became Supreme Leader December 17, 2011, after the death of his father
- 32 years old - the world's youngest head of state
- attended school in Switzerland
- love basketball and computer game
- China - 2,285,000
- United State - 1,369,532
- India - 1,325,000
- North Korea - 1,190,000
- Russia - 766,000
North Korea - Nuclear weapons
- North Korea withdrew from NPT(Nuclear Non - Proliferation Treaty) in 2003
- In order of acquisition of nuclear weapons these are: the US, Russia, the UK, France, and China
Cult of personality
- nearly all music, art, and sculpture in Korea are glorified "Great Leader" Kim Il - sung, whose personality cult was then being extended to his son, "Dear Leader" Kim Jong - Il
- the song "No Motherland Without You", sung by the North Korean Army Choir, was created especially for Kim Jong - Il and is one of the most popular tunes in the country.
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