What the life of Kim Jong-un's wife looks like: 8 incredible facts

2/21/2019

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Society Story: What the life of Kim Jong-un's wife looks like: 8 incredible facts

Ri Sol-ju's life is nothing like that of any other first lady in the world. Very little is known about her, which makes the facts you are going to learn today even more intriguing.

#1 She used to have another name, but no one knows what it was

According to a North Korean law, Ri Sol-ju had to change her entire name after getting married to the supreme leader of the country. There are a lot of speculations about that, but no one can tell for sure what Ri Sol-ju's birth name was. Learn more about the bizarre North Korean laws and traditions.

#2 The information about her past is kept secret

Kim Jong-un's wife supposedly comes from a rich family. There is a popular belief that Ri Sol-ju's father was a professor, and her mother was a doctor. Her reported year of birth has ranged between 1985 and 1989. Some say that Ri studied in China majoring in vocal music, but the North Korean government is trying to erase her past as an entertainer now.

#3 She rarely appears in public

The North Koreans see their first lady regularly, but not often. Usually it happens only on very special occasions - Ri always accompanies her husband while paying homage to the deceased leaders of the country.

#4 Ri Sol-ju is not allowed to be seen while pregnant

A few times Ri had been gone out of sight for several months, and the public was worried that something bad had happened to her. Anyway, she had always returned, which more than likely means she was pregnant.

#5 Nothing is known about her children

As of 2019, Ri possibly has 3 children. She gave birth to the first one in 2010, after one year of marriage. According to the former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman, who visited North Korea in 2013, she gave birth to another child that year. In 2017, South Korean intelligence officials reported that Ri gave birth to a third child of unknown gender. Nobody knows for sure how many children Ri and Kim Jong-un actually have.

#6 Being hidden almost all of the time, she managed to become a true style icon

Over the years of Kim Jong-un's rule, Ri Sol-ju's style has changed. She began wearing pretty Western brands, which was highly regarded and discussed by the public. Ri Sol-ju also became the only first lady of North Korea to have her hair cut.

#7 When Ri appears in pictures with her husband, she usually stands in the background

When Kim Jong-un and his wife travel together and get caught by the cameras, Ri usually tries to hide - it's really hard to find any pictures of her own. Many people believe she is just following the instructions.

#8 She has to give birth to at least one boy

Because of North Korea's hereditary system, Kim Jong-un's son is to become the next leader of the country. Having only daughters is unacceptable, so Ri Sol-ju must produce at least one suitable heir.

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57 Comments

Cheryl Dykas Fierke

She is a beautiful young woman, but under such control. Ugh !!! If she does not have a boy, that is his doing, not hers !!!! Biology 101 !!!!!!!

James Klingenberg

She lives in a scary nation.

Pauline Grant

Has anyone told Kim Jung un that it is his responsibility to produce a male heir, if not they better change the rules quick smart, don’t want another Henry XIII episode and still end up with a female who just happened to be the greatest Queen in British History.

Maureen Whitehouse

Didnt even know he had a wife. Who would want to marry him anyway.

Liz Turner

Interesting but scary, l don't envy her lifestyle

debdeane

Poor woman. Reminds me of being married to Henry VIII. Being married to the leader of this evil, repressive regime.Major religious persecution and a lot of poverty.

ninakamwene

She is luckier than most of the other women in the country.

Dani Smith

Carolyn Kennedy, the other women in that country are starving...Literally. She dresses well while they are in tatters. She gets top notch health care while they get none. She is the envy of every woman in that country.

scottlarock

she's very pretty...

Paul Bison

johnpburkhardt, John, are you trying to tell me that Holland is purely a socialist government. I think you'll find it's democratic socialism. It does have elections right?

Mista Fox

debdeane, How long did your marriage to Henry Vlll last for? 😏

Satish Chandran

So Other 'First ladies'details follow?

Elsy O. Stromberg

ninakamwene, She's not poor and staving.

Jean Morton

I wouldn't have her life for all the Money in the World, poor woman.😥😥😥😥

Matthew Roen

For all the people that say it is the father that determines the sex of the child because of male or female sperm, I saw a study that showed that the shell of a woman's egg plays part in determining which sperm can enter.

Matthew Roen

johnpburkhardt, Holland even says they are NOT socialist and wishes everybody would stop saying they are.

Matthew Roen

Douglas Tatsch, socialism is only a midpoint between capitalism and communism. As such, it can never succeed. It will either improve into capitalism or degrade into communism.

Patricia Green

I can't imagine how scary it must be to be married to a man who has had family members murdered.

Tina Marie Haddad Rhodes

All I can say is she probably married him to save her and her families life. Why would anyone marry that man unless they had too. As to the children these people really live in the dark ages. If they really have children…

karynelizabeth54

I am hoping she has many compensations in her life because being married to that guy can’t be easy! She probably adores her kids’❤️

Joe Mangan

Douglas Tatsch, have most of the respondents here never heard of social democracy? That's the system of most of Europe's Nordic countries, and their people have a better life than those who live in grabber-takes-all countries. Those who doubt it should google comparative statistics.