Also noteworthy is how the calendar quietly highlights not only the birthdays of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, but also of Kim Jong Un. On 17 December 2011, Kim Jong Il died. Despite the elder Kim's plans, it was not immediately clear after his death whether Kim Jong Un would in fact take full power, and what his exact role in a new government would be. [60] Some analysts had predicted that when Kim Jong Il died, Jang Song Thaek would act as regent, as Kim Jong Un was too inexperienced to immediately lead the country. [61] [62] a b Szoldra, Paul; Bondranenko, Veronika (19 April 2017). "How North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, 33, became one of the world's scariest dictators". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018 . Retrieved 15 June 2018. To keep the tree of manageable size, it omits five out of the eight known children of Kim Il Sung. Other children not shown in the tree include: Kim Man-il, Kim Kyong-jin, Kim Yong-il, Kim Hyŏn-nam, and Kim Yŏng-il

North Korean media described the economy as a "flexible collectivist system" where enterprises were applying "active and evolutionary actions" to achieve economic development. These reports reflect Kim's general economic policy of reforming management, increasing the autonomy and incentives for economic actors. This set of reforms known as the "May 30th measures" reaffirms both socialist ownership and "objective economic laws in guidance and management" to improve living standards. Other objectives of the measures are to increase the availability of domestically manufactured goods on markets, introduction of defence innovations into the civilian sector and boost international trade. [115] The source suggested that the publishers did not include Xi’s gifts for fear of breaching diplomatic etiquette given that “the calendar embodies the admiration of the people of the world for North Korea’s three past and present leaders in 2023, when the birthdays of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un mark symbolically important fifth or tenth-year anniversaries in North Korea’s revolutionary history.” Kim Jong Il's former personal chef, Kenji Fujimoto, revealed details regarding Kim Jong Un, with whom he had a good relationship, [37] stating that he was favored to be his father's successor. Fujimoto also said that Jong Un was favored by his father over his elder brother, Kim Jong Chul, reasoning that Jong Chul is too feminine in character, while Jong Un is "exactly like his father". [38] Furthermore, Fujimoto stated that "if power is to be handed over then Jong Un is the best for it. He has superb physical gifts, is a big drinker and never admits defeat." Also, according to Fujimoto, Jong Un smokes Yves Saint Laurent cigarettes, loves Johnnie Walker whisky and has a Mercedes-Benz 600 luxury sedan. [39] When Jong Un was 18, Fujimoto described an episode where Jong Un once questioned his lavish lifestyle and asked, "we are here, playing basketball, riding horses, riding jet skis, having fun together. But what of the lives of the average people?" [38] On 15 January 2009, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported that Kim Jong Il had appointed Kim Jong Un to be his successor. [35] [40] It is interesting to reflect for a minute on what it says that when Russia goes around the world looking for partners that can help it, it lands on North Korea." Ouellette, Dean J. (2020). "Understanding the "Socialist Tourism" of North Korea Under Kim Jong Un: An Analysis of North Korean Discourse". North Korean Review. 16 (1): 55–81. ISSN 1551-2789.

See also: Kim (Korean surname) §Jeonju Kim (holding envelope) with Chung Eui-yong. Kim's sister Kim Yo Jong (on the right) is said to be very close to him. U.N.'s Pillay says may be crimes against humanity in North Korea". Reuters. 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013 . Retrieved 25 February 2013. Forbes magazine ranked Kim as the 36th most powerful person in the world in 2018, the highest amongst Koreans. [236] N.Korea Shuts Down Jang Song-taek's Department". Chosun Ilbo. 7 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 May 2015.

In a poll of South Koreans conducted following the May 2018 inter-Korean summit, 78% of respondents said they trusted Kim, compared with 10% approval a couple months prior. [238] That North Korea chose to highlight the housing complex in its 2023 calendar suggests that it is being treated as one of Kim Jong Un’s major achievements. China Dismisses Reports of Kim Jong-un Visit". The Chosun Ilbo. 19 June 2009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017 . Retrieved 20 November 2019.

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Considering that a five-year plan to build a total of 50,000 homes in Pyongyang is currently underway – with 10,000 homes being built each year – North Korea is likely to include photographs of these buildings in future calendars as well. Birth year for Kim Ju-ae is not publicly known. She may have been born in either late 2012 or early 2013. Kim Jong-un 'Loves Nukes, Computer Games and Johnny Walker' ". The Chosun Ilbo. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016 . Retrieved 30 November 2019.