Kim Ok

Female, Person

1964 –

22

Who is Kim Ok?

Kim Ok is a North Korean government employee who served as Kim Jong-il's personal secretary from the 1980s until his death. After the death of Ko Young-hee, she regularly met with foreign officials as de facto first lady, and was rumored to be his fourth wife.

Kim was previously a musician and was a piano major at Pyongyang University of Music and Dance. In September 2012, she reportedly went to Berlin for medical treatment.

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.

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1964
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  • North Korea

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on July 23, 2013

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