First Lady of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | |
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조선민주주의인민공화국 영부인 | |
since 15 April 2018 | |
Residence | Ryongsong Residence, Pyongyang, North Korea |
Inaugural holder | Kim Song-ae |
Formation | 17 December 1963 |
The first lady of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 영부인; RR: joseonminjujuuiinmingonghwagug yeongbu-in), more commonly known as the first lady of North Korea, is the title given to the wife of the supreme leader of North Korea. However, only two wives of the supreme leader have received this title: the inaugural holder Kim Song-ae, the second wife of Kim Il Sung; and the incumbent Ri Sol-ju, the wife of Kim Jong Un.