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"Friendly Father" or "Friendly Parent" [a] is a North Korean pop song and propaganda hymn praising the country's third and current supreme leader, Kim Jong Un. It was written by An Pun Hui and composed by Jong Chun Il.
When his name is written, it is always emphasised by a special bold font or in a larger font size, for example: "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Clarifies Plan to Form Area of Riverside Terraced Houses around Pothong Gate" or "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Clarifies Plan to Form Area of Riverside Terraced Houses around Pothong Gate." [2]
Kim Jong Un commands the armed forces, Kim Tok Hun heads the cabinet and handles domestic affairs, and Choe Ryong Hae heads the legislature. However, under the constitution, Kim Jong Un is the highest-ranking of the three, with the constitution explicitly naming his post the "supreme leader who represents the state".
North Korea displayed the portrait of Kim Jong Un next to those of his father and grandfather — a significant step in cementing his status as leader of the nuclear-armed state.
Outsiders rarely see this sliver of North Korea — the tomb of the nation’s founder, Kim Il Sung, and his son Kim Jong Il, who ruled from 1948 to 1994 and from 1994 to 2011 respectively.
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae attended New Year's celebrations including fireworks and an ice dancing display, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
Kim delivered the speech at the Kim Il-sung Square in Pyongyang. [4] He delivered it in 20 minutes. [5] The speech was broadcast on North Korean television. [2] Kim's public speech was noted for departing from the customs of his father Kim Jong Il, who spoke in public extremely rarely. [5]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 January 2025. Leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011 For the South Korean long jumper, see Kim Jong-il (long jumper). In this Korean name, the family name is Kim. Eternal General Secretary Kim Jong Il 김정일 Kim in August 2011 General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea In office 8 October ...