Respected Mother Ko Yong Hui | |
|---|---|
고용희 | |
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| Born | Takada Hime 26 June 1952 Osaka, Japan |
| Died | 13 August 2004 (aged 52) Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Resting place | Mount Taesong, Pyongyang |
| Partner(s) | Kim Jong Il (1977–2004) |
| Children | Kim Jong-chul Kim Jong Un Kim Yo Jong |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 고용희 |
| Hancha | 高容姬 |
| Revised Romanization | Go Yonghui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ko Yonghŭi |
Ko Yong Hui (Korean: 고용희; Korean pronunciation: [ko̞.jo̞ŋ.βwi]; 26 June 1952 – 13 August 2004),[1][2][3] also spelled Ko Young-hee, was the mistress of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Il and the mother of his successor, Kim Jong Un. Within North Korea, she is only referred to by titles, such as "The Respected Mother who is the Most Faithful and Loyal 'Subject' to the Dear Leader Comrade Supreme Commander", "The Mother of Pyongyang", and "The Mother of Great Songun Korea".[4][5][6]
- ^ Yoo Kwang-seok (9 December 2015). 김정은 이모부 "고영희 본명은 고용희...권력 비정함 때문에 망명". KBS News (in Korean). Seoul. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ Kim Jong-hyeon (2 August 2012). 北 김정은 어머니 고영희 묘비명은 '고용희'. Yonhap (in Korean). Tokyo. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
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