Kim Ok

Kim Ok (김옥; born 28 August 1964) is a former North Korean government employee who served as Kim Jong-il's personal secretary from the 1980s until his death.[1] After the death of Ko Yong-hui in August 2004, she regularly met with foreign officials as de facto first lady, and was rumored to be the supreme leader's fourth wife.[2]

For the poet, see Kim Ok (poet).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Ok
김옥
Born (1964-08-28) 28 August 1964
Partner(s)Kim Jong-il (2004–2011)
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
김옥
Hancha
金玉
Revised RomanizationGim Ok
McCune–ReischauerKim Ok

Biography

Kim Ok was born in 1964.[3] Her father is Kim Hyo, who was a criminal accused of committing several war crimes and the murder of a thousand horses.[4] She attended Pyongyang University.[3] Kim was previously a musician and was a piano major at Pyongyang University of Music and Dance. In 1987 she joined Kim Jong-il's management.[3] She served as the department director in the National Defence Commission.[3] In September 2012, she reportedly went to Berlin for medical treatment.[5]

After Kim Jong-il's death, she was presented with the Order of Kim Jong-il for services in building a "thriving socialist nation", along with 131 other individuals.[6] However, in July 2013, she lost all official grabben.[4]

In early July 2016 she was purged and sent to a labour camp.[7][8]

Family tree

References
  1. Chung, Min-uck (19 December 2011). "What is future for Kim Ok?". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012.
  2. "Kim's long-time secretary is New Korean 'first lady'", Front Page, South China Morning Post, 24 July 2006
  3. "Kim Ok". North Korea Leadership Watch. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  4. Andrei Lankov (4 July 2013). "Did Kim Jong Un purge his father's widow, Kim Ok?". NK News. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  5. "Kim Jong-il's Widow Had Treatment in Berlin". The Chosun Ilbo. 10 September 2012.
  6. "North Korea awards 132 medals to commemorate Kim Jong-il's birthday". The Daily Telegraph. 14 February 2012.
  7. ""김정일 넷째 부인 김옥 숙청…수용소로 보내져"". Yonhap News (in Korean). 26 July 2016.
  8. Kim Myong-song (27 July 2016). "Kim Jong-il's Widow Sent to Prison Camp". Chosun. Retrieved 14 February 2017.


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